Synopsis
A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.
Scores
Overall Score
85.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 222 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkcharacter-drivenfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingchristmasemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2014 | $3,374,000 | $4,471,000 | (est) |
| Emily Blunt | 2014 | $2,077,000 | $2,752,000 | (est) |
| James Corden | 2014 | $1,564,000 | $2,072,000 | (est) |
| Anna Kendrick | 2014 | $1,278,000 | $1,694,000 | (est) |
| Chris Pine | 2014 | $1,094,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 2014 | $963,000 | $1,276,000 | (est) |
| Christine Baranski | 2014 | $864,000 | $1,145,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Depp | 2014 | $787,000 | $1,043,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count222
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes152,010
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $128,002,370 | $169,642,352 |
| International | 2014 | $84,900,000 | $112,518,508 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $212,902,370 | $282,160,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $97,961,185 | $129,828,579 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,950,000 | $6,560,266 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,921,000 | $5,196,526 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,643,000 | $7,478,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $15,212,000 | $20,160,560 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $35,840,664 | $47,499,859 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $163,527,849 | $216,724,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $50,000,000 | $66,265,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $62,500,000 (est) | $82,831,646 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $13,082,000 | $17,337,657 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $3,549,000 | $4,703,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $7,500,000 | $9,939,798 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $136,631,000 | $181,077,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $26,896,849 | $35,646,564 |
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