Synopsis
When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents' vast fortune.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfamily-friendlyfunnyvisually strikingstylizedmacabrechristmassurrealscaryemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2004 | $10,102,000 | $16,775,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2004 | $6,218,000 | $10,327,000 | (est) |
| Liam Aiken | 2004 | $4,682,000 | $7,775,000 | (est) |
| Emily Browning | 2004 | $3,828,000 | $6,357,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2004 | $3,274,000 | $5,437,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 2004 | $2,882,000 | $4,786,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2004 | $2,587,000 | $4,296,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2004 | $2,356,000 | $3,913,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2004 | $2,170,000 | $3,603,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2004 | $2,016,000 | $3,347,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2004 | $1,885,000 | $3,131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes228,048
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $118,634,549 | $197,012,483 |
| International | 2004 | $92,833,686 | $154,165,841 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $211,468,235 | $351,178,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $96,450,749 | $160,172,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $210,000 | $348,740 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $22,158,000 | $36,797,060 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $46,362,000 | $76,991,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $33,217,674 | $55,163,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $198,404,423 | $329,483,681 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $140,000,000 | $232,493,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $45,476,000 (est) | $75,520,493 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,968,000 | $6,589,527 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $6,666,000 | $11,070,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $16,800,000 | $27,899,206 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $212,910,000 | $353,572,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-14,505,577 | $-24,088,934 |
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