Synopsis
Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After sustaining a blow to the head, he awakens to find himself in 14th century England.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
30.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlighthearteddarkstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 2001 | $6,000,000 source | $10,627,894 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes45,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $33,426,972 | $59,209,717 |
| International | 2001 | $6,549,264 | $11,600,813 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $39,976,236 | $70,810,530 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $19,333,192 | $34,245,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $25,058,000 | $44,385,626 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $37,439,000 | $66,316,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $8,356,743 | $14,802,429 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $90,186,935 | $159,749,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $50,000,000 | $88,565,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $15,890,000 (est) | $28,146,205 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,607,000 | $6,389,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,017,000 | $8,886,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,500,000 | $13,284,867 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $82,014,000 | $145,272,677 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $8,172,935 | $14,476,846 |
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