1. Olympus Has Fallen - When the President is abducted, a former secret service agent must use his knowledge of the situation to save the President and the other hostages.
Olympus Has Fallen made $98.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $71.3 million in other markets, for a worldwide total of $170.2 million on a $70 million budget.
The film earned $30.5 million in its debut weekend, finishing second at the box office and above expectations of $23 million.
According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 50 percent approval rating based on 200 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40/10. "It's far from unique, but Olympus Has Fallen benefits from Antoine Fuqua's dramatic direction and a solid performance from Gerard Butler—which could be just enough for action addicts," says the site's critical consensus. Based on 30 reviewers, Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 41 out of 100, indicating "mixed or mediocre reviews." On a scale of A+ to F, audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an "A–" rating.
Year - 2013
IMDb - 6.5/10
Budget - $70 million
Box office - $170.3 million
2. White House Down - A Capitol police officer risks his life to save his daughter and protect the American president from terrorists who have taken over the White House.
White House Down made $73.1 million in the United States and $132.3 million abroad, for a total of $205.4 million on a $150 million budget.
The film earned $24.8 million in its first weekend in North America, falling short of projections and placing fourth at the box office.
The film has a 52 percent approval rating on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, based on 199 reviews and a weighted average of 5.4/10. "White House Down benefits from the stars' chemistry, but director Roland Emmerich smothers the film with narrative clichés and choppily edited action," according to the website's critical consensus. The film received a weighted average score of 52 out of 100 from 43 reviewers on Metacritic, signifying "mixed or mediocre reviews." On a scale of A+ to F, audiences polled by CinemaScore awarded the film an average score of "A-."
Year - 2013
IMDb - 6.3/10
Budget - $150 million
Box office - $205.4 million
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