Synopsis
In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Review Aggregate
74.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinghistoricalstylizedfunnyromanticgrittyscarytragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Le Bihan | 2002 | $1,891,000 | $3,297,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Cassel | 2002 | $1,164,000 | $2,030,000 | (est) |
| Émilie Dequenne | 2002 | $876,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Monica Bellucci | 2002 | $717,000 | $1,249,000 | (est) |
| Jérémie Renier | 2002 | $613,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Mark Dacascos | 2002 | $539,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes75,111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $11,260,096 | $19,634,753 |
| International | 2002 | $59,492,808 | $103,740,377 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $70,752,904 | $123,375,131 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $29,427,171 | $51,313,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,312,000 | $26,700,247 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $28,550,000 | $49,783,963 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,702,423 | $4,712,341 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $76,005,594 | $132,534,491 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $29,000,000 | $50,568,649 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $14,408,000 (est) | $25,123,900 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,040,000 | $5,300,989 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,367,000 | $5,871,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,930,000 | $8,596,670 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $54,745,000 | $95,461,404 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $21,260,594 | $37,073,087 |
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