Synopsis
In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
47.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, historical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkhistoricalfunnyrealisticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ingvar Sigurðsson | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Polley | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tony Curran | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ronan Vibert | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rory McCann | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Martin Delaney | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes19,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $68,820 | $107,087 |
| International | 2006 | $23,256 | $36,188 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $92,076 | $143,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $43,712 | $68,019 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $140,000 | $217,847 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $43,000 | $66,910 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,421,000 | $6,879,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $10,429,000 | $16,228,061 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $34,410 | $53,544 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $15,111,122 | $23,513,685 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $604,000 | $939,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,099,000 | $1,710,101 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,083,000 | $3,241,255 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $13,028,122 | $20,272,430 |
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