Synopsis
Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
Scores
Overall Score
77.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Review Aggregate
56.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlythin plotfunnyromanticcoming of agevisually strikingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hathaway | 2004 | $1,866,000 | $3,098,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2004 | $1,148,000 | $1,907,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 2004 | $865,000 | $1,436,000 | (est) |
| Vivica A. Fox | 2004 | $707,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 2004 | $605,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 2004 | $532,000 | $884,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 2004 | $478,000 | $793,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes78,925
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $22,918,387 | $38,059,809 |
| International | 2004 | $4,470,380 | $7,423,813 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $27,388,767 | $45,483,622 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $13,247,346 | $21,999,430 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $167,000 | $277,331 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,590,000 | $29,211,133 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $36,805,000 | $61,120,850 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $5,500,413 | $9,134,354 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $73,314,758 | $121,751,401 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $31,000,000 | $51,480,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $11,862,000 (est) | $19,698,832 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,933,000 | $4,870,736 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,288,000 | $7,120,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,270,000 | $8,751,715 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $55,353,000 | $91,922,902 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $17,961,758 | $29,828,500 |
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