Synopsis
The young owl Soren is kidnapped by the evil owls of St. Aegolious who want to turn him into a soldier. He escapes with some of his friends and warns the mythical guardians about the evil plan.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotfamily-friendlyemotionalsuspensefuldarkupliftingaction-packedcoming of agestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mirren | 2010 | $4,431,000 | $6,373,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2010 | $2,727,000 | $3,923,000 | (est) |
| Jim Sturgess | 2010 | $2,053,000 | $2,954,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 2010 | $1,679,000 | $2,415,000 | (est) |
| Emily Barclay | 2010 | $1,436,000 | $2,066,000 | (est) |
| Abbie Cornish | 2010 | $1,264,000 | $1,818,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Kwanten | 2010 | $1,135,000 | $1,632,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 2010 | $1,034,000 | $1,487,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 2010 | $952,000 | $1,369,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 2010 | $884,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roxburgh | 2010 | $827,000 | $1,189,000 | (est) |
| David Wenham | 2010 | $778,000 | $1,119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes90,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $55,675,313 | $80,079,531 |
| International | 2010 | $84,398,077 | $121,392,374 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $140,073,390 | $201,471,905 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $61,596,887 | $88,596,715 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,792,000 | $6,892,482 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,397,000 | $2,009,348 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $11,249,000 | $16,179,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $25,199,000 | $36,244,504 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $13,918,828 | $20,019,883 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $118,152,716 | $169,942,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $80,000,000 | $115,066,483 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2010 | $50,000,000 | $71,916,552 |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,363,000 | $3,398,776 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $3,606,000 | $5,186,622 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $12,000,000 | $17,259,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $147,969,000 | $212,828,406 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-29,816,284 | $-42,885,687 |
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