Synopsis
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
Scores
Overall Score
90.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 223 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingrealisticemotionalhistoricalchristmasromanticlightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2003 | $27,854,000 | $47,488,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2003 | $17,146,000 | $29,232,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count227
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes249,493
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $93,927,920 | $160,136,899 |
| International | 2003 | $117,694,616 | $200,656,534 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $211,623,420 | $360,794,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $94,041,806 | $160,331,063 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $117,000 | $199,472 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,213,000 | $39,575,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,350,000 | $72,202,149 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $26,299,818 | $44,838,332 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $186,021,624 | $317,146,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $150,000,000 | $255,733,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $40,048,000 (est) | $68,277,489 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,720,000 | $6,342,196 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,111,000 | $10,418,591 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $18,000,000 | $30,688,044 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $217,879,000 | $371,460,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-31,857,376 | $-54,313,365 |
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