Synopsis
In 1939, an Englishwoman inherits a sprawling ranch in northern Australia and reluctantly makes a pact with a stockman to drive 2000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 210 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotvisually strikingemotionalgrittyfunnytragicstylizedfamily-friendlyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 2008 | $12,714,000 | $18,525,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Jackman | 2008 | $7,827,000 | $11,404,000 | (est) |
| David Wenham | 2008 | $5,893,000 | $8,586,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Brown | 2008 | $4,818,000 | $7,020,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 2008 | $4,121,000 | $6,005,000 | (est) |
| David Gulpilil | 2008 | $3,627,000 | $5,285,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes132,630
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $49,554,000 | $72,201,997 |
| International | 2008 | $162,233,500 | $236,380,166 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $211,789,090 | $308,584,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $89,670,400 | $130,653,065 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,757,000 | $2,560,014 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $626,000 | $912,105 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $14,564,000 | $21,220,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $30,175,000 | $43,966,083 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $12,388,500 | $18,050,499 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $149,180,900 | $217,362,049 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $130,000,000 | $189,414,773 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $31,597,000 (est) | $46,037,989 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,984,000 | $4,347,798 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,990,000 | $5,813,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $15,600,000 | $22,729,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $184,171,000 | $268,343,909 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-34,990,100 | $-50,981,860 |
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