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The film opened at number two at the UK box office (behind Turbo ) but quickly built word-of-mouth momentum. It went on to gross over £16 million in Britain, making it one of the most successful adult dramas of the year.

The Guardian ’s Peter Bradshaw awarded it four stars, calling it "a thoroughly absorbing, tensely gripping thriller." Empire magazine praised the "nerve-shredding final act," while the BBC’s Mark Kermode highlighted the ethical ambiguity of the situation—poverty vs. security—as the film’s true strength. captain phillips uk

Though the film received six Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Abdi, and Best Adapted Screenplay), it won none. However, in the UK, it won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor (Barkhad Abdi) and was nominated for four other BAFTAs, including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film opened at number two at the