Synopsis
Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyhistoricalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 1989 | $19,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Terry Jones | 1989 | $12,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Eartha Kitt | 1989 | $9,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rooney | 1989 | $7,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Tsutomu Sekine | 1989 | $6,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1989 | $5,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Antony Sher | 1989 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Imogen Stubbs | 1989 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes15,059
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,932,642 | $4,889,273 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,932,642 | $4,889,273 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $966,321 | $2,444,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $11,159,000 | $28,230,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $6,188,000 | $15,654,642 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $773,057 | $1,955,709 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $19,086,378 | $48,285,457 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,126,000 (est) | $5,378,437 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,325,000 (est) | $3,352,036 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $763,000 | $1,930,267 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,312,000 | $3,319,148 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $425,200 | $1,075,687 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $5,951,200 | $15,055,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $13,135,178 | $33,229,881 |
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