Synopsis
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Scores
Overall Score
93.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 254 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnyemotionallightheartedrealisticcoming of agedarkscaryromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Macdonald | 2012 | $16,699,000 | $22,816,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2012 | $10,280,000 | $14,045,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2012 | $7,739,000 | $10,574,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2012 | $6,328,000 | $8,646,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2012 | $5,413,000 | $7,395,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McKidd | 2012 | $4,764,000 | $6,509,000 | (est) |
| Craig Ferguson | 2012 | $4,277,000 | $5,843,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count254
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes467,852
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $237,283,207 | $324,197,483 |
| International | 2012 | $301,700,000 | $412,209,451 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $538,983,207 | $736,406,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $239,321,604 | $326,982,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,375,000 | $7,343,804 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,416,000 | $3,300,955 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,518,000 | $11,638,051 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $21,045,000 | $28,753,556 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $66,439,298 | $90,775,295 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $343,114,901 | $468,794,184 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $185,000,000 | $252,763,502 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $131,287,000 (est) | $179,376,010 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $6,862,000 | $9,375,476 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $5,661,000 | $7,734,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $22,200,000 | $30,331,620 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $351,010,000 | $479,581,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-7,895,099 | $-10,786,988 |
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