Synopsis
Greek general Themistocles of Athens leads the naval charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedvisually strikinggrittydarkupliftinghistoricalfunnyscaryfamily-friendlymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Stapleton | 2014 | $11,862,000 | $15,720,000 | (est) |
| Eva Green | 2014 | $7,302,000 | $9,677,000 | (est) |
| Lena Headey | 2014 | $5,497,000 | $7,286,000 | (est) |
| Hans Matheson | 2014 | $4,495,000 | $5,957,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo Santoro | 2014 | $3,845,000 | $5,095,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count197
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes325,507
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $106,580,050 | $141,251,205 |
| International | 2014 | $231,000,000 | $306,145,741 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $337,580,060 | $447,396,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $145,690,025 | $193,083,899 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,976,000 | $6,594,724 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,941,000 | $5,223,032 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,672,000 | $7,517,137 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $15,289,000 | $20,262,607 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $26,645,012 | $35,312,801 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $202,213,038 | $267,994,200 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $110,000,000 | $145,783,686 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $97,140,000 (est) | $128,740,248 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $4,044,000 | $5,359,538 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $3,117,000 | $4,130,980 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $13,200,000 | $17,494,042 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $227,501,000 | $301,508,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-25,287,962 | $-33,514,294 |
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