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The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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The Divergent Series: Insurgent is a 2015 action thriller directed by Robert Schwentke, starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Ansel Elgort. It is partly based on Insurgent by Veronica Roth. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $297 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
29%
worldwide gross
$297M
Metascore
42
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The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Robert Schwentke
Original language
English
Budget
$110M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Divergent Series: Insurgent About?

The premise of The Divergent Series: Insurgent without spoilers, adapted from Insurgent by Veronica Roth. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Tris and Four are fugitives, desperately trying to evade Jeanine Matthews and her Erudite faction. They must uncover the secrets surrounding Tris' family's past while confronting a dangerous truth about their world's origins. Tris grapples with a troubled history as she and Four navigate perilous challenges and fight for the survival of those they care about, seeking a future free from oppression.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Cast

Shailene Woodley leads the cast, with Theo James and Ansel Elgort. Directed by Robert Schwentke; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Robert Schwentke

More films directed by Robert Schwentke, best-rated first: Seneca, The Captain, Tattoo and RED.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Divergent Series: Insurgent 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Plot Summary

What happens in The Divergent Series: Insurgent from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the aftermath of the vicious Erudite-led assault on Abnegation, Jeanine’s oppressive rule over Chicago intensifies as she declares martial law, blaming Divergents and their allies for the ensuing chaos. In the wake of destruction, Dauntless leaders Max and Eric stumble across a peculiar box adorned with the symbols of the five factions, believing it holds essential information from the city’s founders that could resolve the issues surrounding Divergence. Consumed by her obsession, Jeanine seeks to capture every Divergent, convinced they possess the key to unlock the precious secrets within the box.

Full summary

The whole story of The Divergent Series: Insurgent, scene by scene

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Box office

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Box Office & Budget

The Divergent Series: Insurgent grossed $297 million worldwide on a $110 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $130.2 million came from the US and Canada and $166.8 million (56%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$297M

2.7× its budget

US & Canada
$130.2M
International
$166.8M
Budget
$110M
US & Canada 44% Rest of the world 56%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Divergent Series: Insurgent?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who leads the Erudite forces in the capture of Divergents?

Details

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Also Known As

44 alternative titles, including “叛乱者:强权终结” and “Outolintu: Kapinallinen”.

Also known as
  • 叛乱者:强权终结
  • Outolintu: Kapinallinen
  • 다이버전트 2
  • Die Bestimmung - Insurgent
  • Insurgente
  • Kuralsız
  • A Série Divergente: Insurgente
  • Dị Biệt 2: Những Kẻ Nổi Loạn
  • The Divergent Series - Insurgent
  • ダイバージェントNEO
  • ダイバージェントNEO:2015
  • Divergent 2: Insurgent
+32 more
  • A beavatott-sorozat: A lázadó
  • Divergent 2
  • Divergent 2 - Insurgent
  • Divergente 2 : L'Insurrection
  • 分歧者2:绝地反击
  • La serie Divergente: Insurgente
  • Дивергент, глава 2: Инсургент
  • Η Τριλογία της Απόκλισης: Ανταρσία
  • A lázadó
  • Rezistencia
  • מורדים
  • Rezistence
  • 인서전트
  • Дивергент 2: Інсургент
  • Дивергенти 2: Бунтовници
  • Outolintu-sarja: Kapinallinen
  • อินเซอร์เจนท์ คนกบฏโลก
  • Zbuntowana
  • سلسلة المختلفة: المتمردة, მეამბოხე
  • شورشی
  • 分歧者2:叛亂者
  • La série Divergence : Insurgés
  • Divergente la serie Insurgente
  • Другачија: Побуњени
  • Trilogija Različita: Pobunjena
  • Citādie. Otrā daļa: Dumpinieki
  • Ribelanto
  • Insurgentė
  • 叛亂者・強權終結
  • Andóf
  • Neupogljivi
  • Dị Biệt: Những Kẻ Nổi Loạn

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FAQ

The Divergent Series: Insurgent FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Divergent Series: Insurgent, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Divergent Series: Insurgent?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was The Divergent Series: Insurgent released?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent was released on March 20, 2015.

Who directed The Divergent Series: Insurgent?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent was directed by Robert Schwentke.

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Who is in the cast of The Divergent Series: Insurgent?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Ansel Elgort, among 4 credited actors.

How much did The Divergent Series: Insurgent make at the box office?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent grossed $297 million worldwide ($130.2 million domestic, $166.8 million international) on a budget of $110 million.

How is The Divergent Series: Insurgent rated?

The Divergent Series: Insurgent has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.

Is The Divergent Series: Insurgent based on a book?

Yes. The Divergent Series: Insurgent is partly adapted from Insurgent by Veronica Roth.

Does The Divergent Series: Insurgent have a post-credit scene?

No. The Divergent Series: Insurgent has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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