Synopsis
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
33.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalromanticvisually strikingemotionalfunnyrealisticupliftingcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | 2009 | $3,451,000 | $5,046,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 2009 | $2,124,000 | $3,106,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2009 | $1,599,000 | $2,339,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Eccleston | 2009 | $1,308,000 | $1,912,000 | (est) |
| Joe Anderson | 2009 | $1,118,000 | $1,636,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes14,083
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $14,246,488 | $20,835,073 |
| International | 2009 | $5,396,598 | $7,892,367 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $19,643,086 | $28,727,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $9,281,883 | $13,574,483 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,562,000 | $3,746,850 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $822,000 | $1,202,151 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,463,000 | $15,301,832 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,358,000 | $32,697,922 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,419,157 | $5,000,418 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $48,906,040 | $71,523,657 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,833 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $11,233,000 (est) | $16,427,935 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $978,000 | $1,430,296 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,719,000 | $3,976,458 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,800,000 | $9,944,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $61,730,000 | $90,278,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-12,823,960 | $-18,754,667 |
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