Synopsis
A band of samurai sets out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Review Aggregate
38.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotvisually strikingpacing issueshistoricalchristmassuspensefulrealisticromanticfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 2013 | $18,871,000 | $25,407,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2013 | $11,616,000 | $15,640,000 | (est) |
| Tadanobu Asano | 2013 | $8,746,000 | $11,775,000 | (est) |
| Rinko Kikuchi | 2013 | $7,151,000 | $9,627,000 | (est) |
| Ko Shibasaki | 2013 | $6,117,000 | $8,235,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes176,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $38,362,476 | $51,649,392 |
| International | 2013 | $113,421,360 | $152,705,063 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $151,783,840 | $204,354,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $64,549,782 | $86,906,721 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,696,000 | $6,322,468 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,808,000 | $3,780,556 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,070,000 | $8,172,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $15,728,000 | $21,175,423 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $9,590,619 | $12,912,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $103,442,401 | $139,269,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $175,000,000 | $235,611,581 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $53,516,000 (est) | $72,051,368 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $2,069,000 | $2,785,602 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,330,000 | $3,137,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $21,000,000 | $28,273,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $253,915,000 | $341,858,940 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-150,472,599 | $-202,589,068 |
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