Synopsis
Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingfunnypoliticalpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2005 | $14,500,000 source | $23,290,579 | reported |
| Steve Zahn | 2005 | $2,200,000 source | $3,533,743 | reported |
| Penélope Cruz | 2005 | $1,600,000 source | $2,569,995 | reported |
| Lambert Wilson | 2005 | $1,600,000 source | $2,569,995 | reported |
| Glynn Turman | 2005 | $3,804,000 | $6,109,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 2005 | $3,348,000 | $5,377,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2005 | $3,005,000 | $4,827,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes107,406
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $68,671,925 | $110,304,060 |
| International | 2005 | $50,568,426 | $81,225,372 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $119,240,351 | $191,529,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $54,563,333 | $87,642,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $335,000 | $538,093 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $52,000 | $83,525 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,676,000 | $29,998,265 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,835,000 | $72,016,075 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $17,167,981 | $27,576,015 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $135,629,314 | $217,854,152 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $130,000,000 | $208,812,084 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $61,000,000 | $97,981,055 |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,713,000 | $4,357,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,532,000 | $8,885,757 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $15,600,000 | $25,057,450 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $214,845,000 | $345,094,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-79,215,686 | $-127,239,942 |
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