Synopsis
The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Review Aggregate
77.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingdarkmacabresurrealstylizedupliftingscarygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $325,042 | $348,362 |
| International | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $325,042 | $348,362 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $162,521 | $174,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $3,069,000 | $3,289,188 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,631,000 | $4,963,255 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $834,000 | $893,836 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,565,000 | $2,749,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $146,269 | $156,763 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $11,407,790 | $12,226,251 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $124,156 | $133,064 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $120,000 (est) | $128,609 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $456,000 | $488,716 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $464,000 | $497,290 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $24,831 | $26,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $1,188,987 | $1,274,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $10,218,803 | $10,951,959 |
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