Synopsis
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.7%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 1996 | $907,000 | $1,813,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 1996 | $558,000 | $1,116,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crystal | 1996 | $420,000 | $840,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1996 | $344,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Charlton Heston | 1996 | $294,000 | $587,000 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 1996 | $259,000 | $517,000 | (est) |
| Jack Lemmon | 1996 | $232,000 | $464,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 1996 | $211,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 1996 | $195,000 | $389,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 1996 | $181,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes41,303
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $4,708,156 | $9,413,311 |
| International | 1996 | $31,033 | $62,046 |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $4,739,189 | $9,475,357 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,366,491 | $4,731,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $14,889,000 | $29,768,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $17,639,000 | $35,266,756 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,883,262 | $3,765,324 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $36,777,754 | $73,532,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $18,000,000 | $35,988,526 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,092,000 (est) | $8,181,392 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,471,000 | $2,941,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,488,000 | $4,974,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,600,000 | $7,197,705 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $29,651,000 | $59,283,099 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $7,126,754 | $14,248,964 |
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