Synopsis
An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalgrittyvisually strikingfunnyrealisticsuspensefultragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 2015 | $814,000 | $1,077,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2015 | $501,000 | $663,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2015 | $377,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Milo Parker | 2015 | $308,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes69,716
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $17,737,646 | $23,478,056 |
| International | 2015 | $11,617,557 | $15,377,331 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $29,355,204 | $38,855,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $13,515,846 | $17,889,960 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,668,000 | $4,855,070 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,847,000 | $5,091,999 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,161,000 | $5,507,619 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $11,151,000 | $14,759,783 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $4,257,035 | $5,634,733 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $40,599,881 | $53,739,164 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $10,000,000 | $13,236,286 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $12,500,000 (est) | $16,545,358 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,624,000 | $2,149,573 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,560,000 | $2,064,861 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,000,000 | $2,647,257 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $27,684,000 | $36,643,335 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $12,915,881 | $17,095,829 |
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