Synopsis
Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 177 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalvisually strikingpoliticalstylizedgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefuluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Bloom | 2005 | $2,000,000 source | $3,212,494 | reported |
| Eva Green | 2005 | $7,223,000 | $11,603,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2005 | $5,439,000 | $8,736,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2005 | $4,447,000 | $7,142,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2005 | $3,804,000 | $6,109,000 | (est) |
| Marton Csokas | 2005 | $3,348,000 | $5,377,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2005 | $3,005,000 | $4,827,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count190
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes340,194
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $47,398,413 | $76,133,549 |
| International | 2005 | $170,724,214 | $274,225,222 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $218,122,627 | $350,358,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $91,988,892 | $147,756,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $329,000 | $528,455 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,000 | $81,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,350,000 | $29,474,629 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,052,000 | $70,758,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $11,849,603 | $19,033,387 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $166,620,495 | $267,633,637 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $130,000,000 | $208,812,084 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $31,433,000 (est) | $50,489,156 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,332,000 | $5,352,014 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,194,000 | $8,342,846 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $15,600,000 | $25,057,450 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $185,559,000 | $298,053,550 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-18,938,505 | $-30,419,912 |
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