Passengers

On a starship bound for a distant colony, thousands of passengers await a new life among the stars. A fault in the ship's sleeping chambers awakens two travelers far ahead of schedule, leaving them awake while the rest sleep through a long voyage. With the vessel on autopilot and resources stretched, the pair must improvise day by day, face the claustrophobic isolation of life in a sealed world, and decide how to handle the situation when the truth carries heavy consequences. As their interactions deepen, friendship and attraction emerge against a backdrop of moral questions and the pressure of an uncertain destination.

Directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts, Passengers arrived in 2016 as a high profile science fiction romance from Sony Pictures.

The film grossed about 303,144,152 worldwide on a reported budget of 110,000,000, making it a solid box office success relative to its production cost.

Its premise sparked discussions about loneliness in space and the ethics of awakening a fellow traveler. The glossy visuals and star power from Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt gave the movie a splashy, memorable presence in pop culture conversations.

Critics gave a mixed verdict, noting strong performances and production values while some found the tonal shift between romance and sci fi heavy. The film wrestles with isolation, moral compromise, and the costs of choosing companionship over a mission.