Synopsis
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, realistic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkrealistichistoricalaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Min-sik | 2014 | $1,424,000 | $1,887,000 | (est) |
| Ryu Seung-ryong | 2014 | $876,000 | $1,162,000 | (est) |
| Cho Jin-woong | 2014 | $660,000 | $875,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes13,822
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,589,811 | $3,432,293 |
| International | 2014 | $135,752,447 | $179,913,573 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $138,342,258 | $183,345,865 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $55,595,884 | $73,681,575 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,166,000 | $4,195,920 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,508,000 | $3,323,868 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,609,000 | $4,783,030 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,728,000 | $12,892,580 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,035,924 | $1,372,917 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $75,642,809 | $100,249,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $14,800,000 | $19,614,533 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2014 | $2,848,000 | $3,774,472 |
| Participations | 2014 | $6,051,000 | $8,019,428 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,216,000 | $1,611,572 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,960,000 | $3,922,907 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $27,875,000 | $36,942,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $47,767,809 | $63,306,978 |
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