Synopsis
An autistic girl with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.7%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 224 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlydarkfunnycharacter-drivensurrealscarymacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2009 | $11,931,000 | $17,449,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Highmore | 2009 | $7,345,000 | $10,741,000 | (est) |
| David Kelly | 2009 | $5,530,000 | $8,087,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2009 | $4,521,000 | $6,612,000 | (est) |
| Noah Taylor | 2009 | $3,867,000 | $5,656,000 | (est) |
| Missi Pyle | 2009 | $3,404,000 | $4,978,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2009 | $3,056,000 | $4,469,000 | (est) |
| Deep Roy | 2009 | $2,783,000 | $4,070,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2009 | $2,563,000 | $3,748,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count227
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes19,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $14,845 | $21,710 |
| International | 2009 | $3,164,169 | $4,627,505 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,179,014 | $4,649,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,273,090 | $1,861,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $330,000 | $482,615 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $106,000 | $155,022 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,347,000 | $1,969,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,878,000 | $4,208,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $45,000,000 | $65,811,191 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $50,934,090 | $74,489,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $150,000,000 | $219,370,637 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,481,000 (est) | $2,165,919 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,019,000 | $1,490,258 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,481,000 | $3,628,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $172,981,000 | $252,979,681 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-122,046,910 | $-178,490,055 |
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