Synopsis
Egypt is and ever was a place of mystery. Many rumors spread around the great Pyramids of Gizeh. Here, an old Egyptian is asked by his granddaughter about those mysteries of which we all heard in one way or the other.
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Sharif | 1998 | $1,574,000 | $3,028,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes66
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $40,593,488 | $78,123,782 |
| International | 1998 | $4,110,245 | $7,910,330 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $44,703,732 | $86,034,110 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $21,940,842 | $42,226,023 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,978,000 | $36,523,916 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $26,548,000 | $51,092,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $10,148,372 | $19,530,945 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $77,615,214 | $149,373,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $4,788,000 (est) | $9,214,696 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,921,000 (est) | $13,319,740 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,209,000 | $11,949,467 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,847,000 | $7,403,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $957,600 | $1,842,939 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $22,722,600 | $43,730,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $54,892,614 | $105,643,019 |
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