The best-seller dystopian young adult novel "Divergent" translated into a box office, grossing more than $50 million its opening weekend.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film brought in a massive $56 million in ticket sales while the critically acclaimed "Muppets Most Wanted" came in second with $16.5 million.
"Divergent" follows the story of Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) who must undergo a Faction test at 16-years-old to find out where she fits in the society. There are five factions: Candor, Amity, Dauntless, Erudite and Tris' original faction, Abnegation. However, the seemingly normal teen's world turns upside when her test results prove to be inconclusive, a secret she must hide in order to survive.
The dystopian drama follows in the footsteps of Lionsgate's young adult heavyweights "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games." Though "Divergent" brought in the big numbers, some critics weren't impressed by film adaptation. Check out what a few reviewers had to say below.
IGN rates the film a 5.8 out of 10:
"Divergent lucks out in the talent department. The film combats a cheap vision, from its drab sets, faux-punk costumes that turn the Dauntless faction into a perpetual nu metal concert, and a reliance on 'grief porn' drama - the film's haphazard use of suicide and child abuse to provoke audience reactions is downright egregious. But Woodley and relative newcomer James add spice to the recipe. Wide-eyed and elegant, Woodley maneuvers through dystopian obstacles with conviction. James, as hearthrobby as they come, is compassionate even while spouting drill sergeant diction."
The Washington Post gives the film 3 out of 4 stars:
"Visually, 'Divergent' delights, creating a believably decaying Chicago and using a palette of black, white, blue, gray and saffron costumes to delineate the five factions' uniform-like clothing. Woodley also makes for an appealingly complex Tris, a heroine whose sense of loss at leaving her family behind - along with her sense of identity - is tempered by the thrill of discovering new powers, both moral and physical."
