Synopsis
Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalfunnyvisually strikingstylizedmacabrecharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Johnson | 2014 | $9,780,000 | $12,962,000 | (est) |
| Ian McShane | 2014 | $6,020,000 | $7,979,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 2014 | $4,533,000 | $6,007,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Fiennes | 2014 | $3,706,000 | $4,912,000 | (est) |
| Peter Mullan | 2014 | $3,170,000 | $4,201,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2014 | $2,790,000 | $3,698,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes169,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $72,688,616 | $96,334,680 |
| International | 2014 | $172,131,250 | $228,126,628 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $244,819,860 | $324,461,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $105,196,808 | $139,417,991 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,793,000 | $6,352,193 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,797,000 | $5,032,188 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,464,000 | $7,241,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $14,729,000 | $19,520,436 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $18,172,154 | $24,083,670 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $152,151,962 | $201,647,952 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $100,000,000 | $132,530,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $81,785,000 (est) | $108,390,175 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $3,043,000 | $4,032,907 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,642,000 | $3,501,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $15,000,000 | $19,879,594 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $202,470,000 | $268,334,764 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-50,318,038 | $-66,686,812 |
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