Synopsis
Life story of two boys from war-torn Germany's dream of becoming world magicians. Story of success recounted within the virtual realms of the magic box, a surreal environment where past and present converge into fantastic 3D storybook.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
68.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siegfried Fischbacher | 1999 | $114,000 | $215,000 | (est) |
| Roy Horn | 1999 | $70,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $5,231,283 | $9,850,261 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $5,231,283 | $9,850,261 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,615,642 | $4,925,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $11,424,000 | $21,510,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,765,000 | $27,801,804 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,092,513 | $3,940,104 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $30,897,155 | $58,177,896 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,877,000 (est) | $5,417,256 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,387,000 (est) | $2,611,656 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,236,000 | $2,327,330 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,029,000 | $3,820,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $575,400 | $1,083,451 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $8,104,400 | $15,260,206 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $22,792,755 | $42,917,690 |
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