Synopsis
An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkemotionalvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedchristmasupliftinggrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Clark | 2005 | $4,695,000 | $7,541,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2005 | $2,890,000 | $4,642,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foreman | 2005 | $2,176,000 | $3,495,000 | (est) |
| Leanne Rowe | 2005 | $1,779,000 | $2,857,000 | (est) |
| Edward Hardwicke | 2005 | $1,522,000 | $2,444,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2005 | $1,339,000 | $2,151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes35,194
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $2,080,321 | $3,341,509 |
| International | 2005 | $40,500,000 | $65,052,995 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $42,580,321 | $68,394,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $17,240,160 | $27,691,953 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $200,000 | $321,249 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,000 | $49,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $11,149,000 | $17,908,046 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $26,766,000 | $42,992,802 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $832,128 | $1,336,604 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $56,218,289 | $90,300,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $60,000,000 | $96,374,808 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $9,214,000 (est) | $14,799,958 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,124,000 | $1,805,421 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,847,000 | $4,572,985 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $9,000,000 | $14,456,221 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $82,185,000 | $132,009,393 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-25,966,711 | $-41,708,947 |
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