Synopsis
In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 238 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkemotionalpoliticalmacabrescaryfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi López | 2006 | $1,239,000 | $1,928,000 | (est) |
| Maribel Verdú | 2006 | $763,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
| Ivana Baquero | 2006 | $574,000 | $893,000 | (est) |
| Doug Jones | 2006 | $469,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
| Ariadna Gil | 2006 | $402,000 | $625,000 | (est) |
| Álex Angulo | 2006 | $353,000 | $550,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count240
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes731,756
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $37,634,616 | $58,561,407 |
| International | 2006 | $46,215,652 | $71,913,943 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $83,850,264 | $130,475,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $37,303,569 | $58,046,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $510,000 | $793,586 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $157,000 | $244,300 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,130,000 | $25,099,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $38,046,000 | $59,201,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $9,408,654 | $14,640,352 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $101,555,223 | $158,025,175 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $19,000,000 | $29,564,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $23,750,000 (est) | $36,956,227 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $8,124,000 | $12,641,364 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,478,000 | $6,967,999 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $3,800,000 | $5,912,996 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $59,152,000 | $92,043,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $42,403,223 | $65,981,606 |
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