Synopsis
In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 220 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistoricaltragicfunnystylizedgrittycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Law | 2003 | $10,000,000 source | $17,048,914 | reported |
| Nicole Kidman | 2003 | $15,000,000 source | $25,573,370 | reported |
| Renée Zellweger | 2003 | $15,000,000 source | $25,573,370 | reported |
| Eileen Atkins | 2003 | $1,809,000 | $3,084,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2003 | $1,548,000 | $2,638,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2003 | $1,362,000 | $2,322,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2003 | $400,000 source | $681,957 | reported |
| Giovanni Ribisi | 2003 | $1,114,000 | $1,899,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2003 | $1,026,000 | $1,748,000 | (est) |
| Ray Winstone | 2003 | $953,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count226
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes161,674
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $95,636,510 | $163,049,859 |
| International | 2003 | $77,377,000 | $131,919,378 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $173,013,500 | $294,969,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $78,769,055 | $134,292,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $116,000 | $197,767 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,030,000 | $39,263,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,016,000 | $71,632,715 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $26,778,223 | $45,653,960 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $170,709,278 | $291,040,771 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $79,000,000 | $134,686,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $26,452,000 (est) | $45,097,786 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $13,657,000 | $23,283,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,095,000 | $10,391,313 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $11,850,000 | $20,202,963 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $137,054,000 | $233,662,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $33,655,278 | $57,378,592 |
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