Synopsis
Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.
Scores
Overall Score
33.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Review Aggregate
19.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plotfunnypoliticalrealisticupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Brando | 1992 | $3,130,000 | $6,998,000 | (est) |
| Tom Selleck | 1992 | $1,927,000 | $4,308,000 | (est) |
| Georges Corraface | 1992 | $1,450,000 | $3,243,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ward | 1992 | $1,186,000 | $2,652,000 | (est) |
| Robert Davi | 1992 | $1,014,000 | $2,268,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 1992 | $893,000 | $1,996,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score17.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes3,361
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $8,251,071 | $18,448,760 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $8,251,071 | $18,448,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $4,125,536 | $9,224,380 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $22,511,000 | $50,332,863 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $16,064,000 | $35,917,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,980,257 | $4,427,702 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $44,680,793 | $99,902,813 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $40,000,000 | $89,436,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $3,687,000 (est) | $8,243,848 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $894,000 | $1,998,915 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,941,000 | $6,575,850 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $6,800,000 | $15,204,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $54,322,000 | $121,459,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-9,641,207 | $-21,556,998 |
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