Synopsis
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom while falling in love with his mistress, the philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria.
Scores
Overall Score
71.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
62.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thought-provoking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthought-provokingemotionalvisually strikinggrittystylizedfunnylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Weisz | 2010 | $8,081,000 | $11,623,000 | (est) |
| Max Minghella | 2010 | $4,974,000 | $7,155,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Isaac | 2010 | $3,745,000 | $5,387,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes75,249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $619,423 | $890,935 |
| International | 2010 | $38,837,919 | $55,861,784 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $39,457,342 | $56,752,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $15,844,879 | $22,790,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,813,000 | $4,046,025 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $820,000 | $1,179,431 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,604,000 | $9,498,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $14,793,000 | $21,277,231 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $260,158 | $374,193 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $41,135,037 | $59,165,800 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $70,000,000 | $100,683,173 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $7,452,000 (est) | $10,718,443 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $823,000 | $1,183,746 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,734,000 | $2,494,066 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $10,500,000 | $15,102,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $90,509,000 | $130,181,904 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-49,373,963 | $-71,016,104 |
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