Since its world premiere in December 2016, Passengers has been at the center of success as well as controversy. Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in the lead roles, Passengers is a blend of sci-fi and romance that focuses on themes of isolation, connection, and moral dilemmas. Directed by Morten Tyldum, with a script written by Jon Spaihts, the film can be referred to as a box office success, having made nearly thrice its production cost at the global box office. However, the film, especially its ending, has faced backlash from viewers and critics alike. Many viewers find that the film, in choosing to conclude on a happy, all-is-well note, failed to reach its true potential.