Synopsis
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 235 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkvisually strikingthin plotstylizedgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalmacabrefamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Stewart | 2012 | $9,500,000 source | $12,979,747 | reported |
| Charlize Theron | 2012 | $8,324,000 | $11,373,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2012 | $6,267,000 | $8,563,000 | (est) |
| Sam Claflin | 2012 | $5,124,000 | $7,001,000 | (est) |
| Ian McShane | 2012 | $4,383,000 | $5,988,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2012 | $3,858,000 | $5,271,000 | (est) |
| Ray Winstone | 2012 | $3,463,000 | $4,732,000 | (est) |
| Nick Frost | 2012 | $3,154,000 | $4,310,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2012 | $2,905,000 | $3,968,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count235
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes311,743
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $155,332,380 | $212,228,953 |
| International | 2012 | $241,260,450 | $329,631,547 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $396,592,830 | $541,860,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $174,170,370 | $237,967,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,258,000 | $7,183,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,364,000 | $3,229,908 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,333,000 | $11,385,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,588,000 | $28,129,162 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $43,493,066 | $59,424,107 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $254,206,436 | $347,319,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $170,000,000 | $232,269,164 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $69,990,000 (est) | $95,626,581 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $5,084,000 | $6,946,214 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,505,000 | $6,155,133 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $20,400,000 | $27,872,300 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $269,979,000 | $368,869,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-15,772,564 | $-21,549,883 |
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