Synopsis
During the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Scores
Overall Score
65.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotdarkupliftingpoliticalemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fiennes | 2003 | $2,157,000 | $3,677,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2003 | $1,328,000 | $2,263,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Firth | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
| Claire Cox | 2003 | $817,000 | $1,393,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ustinov | 2003 | $699,000 | $1,192,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes16,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $5,791,328 | $9,873,585 |
| International | 2003 | $23,622,572 | $40,273,918 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $29,413,900 | $50,147,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $12,344,693 | $21,046,359 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $71,000 | $121,047 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,044,000 | $23,943,493 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $25,622,000 | $43,682,725 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,316,531 | $3,949,434 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $54,398,224 | $92,743,059 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $30,000,000 | $51,146,739 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $8,391,000 (est) | $14,305,743 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,176,000 | $3,709,843 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,041,000 | $5,184,574 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,100,000 | $8,694,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $48,708,000 | $83,041,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $5,690,224 | $9,701,213 |
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