of hip hop with classical music, seamlessly melting them into an unusual soundscape." Release Babylon A.D. was originally stated to be released in the United States on 29 February 2008, but its release was postponed to 29 August 2008. As of 31 January 2009, the film had grossed $72,105,690 worldwide. In the US the film was placed #2 behind Tropic Thunder with $9,484,267 in 3,390 cinemas with a $2,798 average. Reception On Metacritic it has a score of 26% based on 15 reviews, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 6% approval rating based on 104 reviews (96 negative, 6 positive) with the consensus calling it "a poorly constructed, derivative sci-fi stinker with a weak script and poor action sequences." Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade D+ on scale of A to F. Jordan Mintzer of Variety called it "A noisier, costlier version of "Children of Men," yet lacking that film's social-political significance and jaw-dropping direction." Home media Babylon A.D. was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Europe (Region 2) on 29 December 2008, and in the United States (Region 1) on 6 January 2009. At the same time, the French 101-minute version was released on Blu-ray in the US as Babylon A.D. – Raw and Uncut. References External links 2008 films 2008 science fiction action films American science fiction action films British science fiction action films French science fiction action films 2000s English-language films Films based on Canadian novels Films based on science fiction novels 20th Century Fox films Dune Entertainment films StudioCanal films Films set in Serbia Films set in Russia Films set in New York City Films set in 2027 Films directed by Mathieu Kassovitz Films scored by Atli Örvarsson Films shot in the Czech Republic American dystopian films 2000s dystopian films English-language French films Films set in Belgrade Films shot in Belgrade Films about the Russian Mafia Films shot at Barrandov Studios Films about mercenaries 2000s American films 2000s British films 2000s French films