Synopsis
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingdarkstylizedthought-provokingfunnymacabrescaryfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Winstone | 2007 | $12,652,000 | $19,146,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 2007 | $7,788,000 | $11,786,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2007 | $5,864,000 | $8,873,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2007 | $4,794,000 | $7,255,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2007 | $4,101,000 | $6,206,000 | (est) |
| Crispin Glover | 2007 | $3,610,000 | $5,462,000 | (est) |
| Alison Lohman | 2007 | $3,240,000 | $4,903,000 | (est) |
| Angelina Jolie | 2007 | $2,951,000 | $4,466,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes178,168
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $82,280,576 | $124,512,386 |
| International | 2007 | $114,113,170 | $172,683,563 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $196,393,740 | $297,195,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $86,785,556 | $131,329,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $978,000 | $1,479,974 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $364,000 | $550,829 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,840,000 | $25,483,397 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $37,840,000 | $57,261,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $20,570,144 | $31,128,096 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $163,377,700 | $247,233,894 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $150,000,000 | $226,989,878 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $81,504,000 (est) | $123,337,220 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $3,268,000 | $4,945,353 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,077,000 | $7,682,851 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $18,000,000 | $27,238,785 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $257,849,000 | $390,194,086 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-94,471,300 | $-142,960,192 |
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