Synopsis
In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army.
Scores
Overall Score
85.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
74.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 234 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotstylizedfunnyhistoricalgrittymacabrecoming of ageupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | 2007 | $2,500,000 source | $3,783,164 | reported |
| Lena Headey | 2007 | $3,907,000 | $5,912,000 | (est) |
| David Wenham | 2007 | $2,941,000 | $4,451,000 | (est) |
| Dominic West | 2007 | $2,405,000 | $3,639,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count237
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $210,614,940 | $318,716,381 |
| International | 2007 | $245,453,250 | $371,436,004 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $456,068,200 | $690,152,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $203,488,770 | $307,932,592 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $980,000 | $1,483,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $365,000 | $552,342 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,870,000 | $25,528,794 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $37,906,000 | $57,361,853 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $58,972,183 | $89,240,587 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $318,581,953 | $482,099,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $65,000,000 | $98,362,276 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $67,788,000 (est) | $102,581,261 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $47,787,000 | $72,314,432 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $6,927,000 | $10,482,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $9,750,000 | $14,754,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $197,252,000 | $298,494,701 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $121,329,953 | $183,604,466 |
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