Synopsis
Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan's) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Scores
Overall Score
79.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 294 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-driventhin plotpoliticalvisually strikingdarkemotionaltragicgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saoirse Ronan | 2018 | $1,630,000 | $2,036,000 | (est) |
| Margot Robbie | 2018 | $1,003,000 | $1,254,000 | (est) |
| Jack Lowden | 2018 | $755,000 | $944,000 | (est) |
| Joe Alwyn | 2018 | $618,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
| David Tennant | 2018 | $528,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2018 | $465,000 | $581,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count294
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes58,204
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $16,468,499 | $20,574,147 |
| International | 2018 | $30,244,310 | $37,784,310 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $46,712,808 | $58,358,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $20,331,974 | $25,400,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,671,000 | $4,586,192 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,426,000 | $5,529,416 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,261,000 | $2,824,674 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,414,000 | $8,013,030 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $3,952,440 | $4,937,795 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $41,056,413 | $51,291,904 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $25,000,000 | $31,232,578 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $20,159,000 (est) | $25,184,701 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $821,000 | $1,025,678 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,063,000 | $1,328,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $4,250,000 | $5,309,538 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $51,293,000 | $64,080,504 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-10,236,587 | $-12,788,600 |
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