Synopsis
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotvisually strikingdarkcoming of agesuspensefulsatiricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saoirse Ronan | 2008 | $4,303,000 | $6,270,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 2008 | $2,649,000 | $3,860,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2008 | $1,994,000 | $2,906,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 2008 | $1,631,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2008 | $1,395,000 | $2,032,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2008 | $1,228,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes72,010
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $7,873,007 | $11,471,260 |
| International | 2008 | $10,056,677 | $14,652,948 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $17,929,684 | $26,124,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,959,174 | $11,596,809 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,302,000 | $1,897,062 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $464,000 | $676,065 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $10,794,000 | $15,727,254 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $22,365,000 | $32,586,626 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,889,522 | $2,753,102 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $44,773,696 | $65,236,919 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $55,000,000 | $80,137,020 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $12,434,000 (est) | $18,116,795 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $895,000 | $1,304,048 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,605,000 | $3,795,581 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $8,250,000 | $12,020,553 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $79,184,000 | $115,373,996 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-34,410,304 | $-50,137,077 |
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