Synopsis
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
Scores
Overall Score
71.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivensurrealromanticsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Neville | 1989 | $3,367,000 | $8,519,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1989 | $2,073,000 | $5,244,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Polley | 1989 | $1,561,000 | $3,948,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Reed | 1989 | $1,276,000 | $3,228,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 1989 | $1,091,000 | $2,761,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 1989 | $961,000 | $2,430,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Cortese | 1989 | $862,000 | $2,182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes58,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $8,083,123 | $20,448,998 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $8,083,123 | $20,448,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,041,562 | $10,224,499 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $22,969,000 | $58,107,867 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $12,736,000 | $32,220,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,939,950 | $4,907,760 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $41,686,511 | $105,460,152 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $46,630,000 | $117,966,382 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,379,000 (est) | $8,548,325 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $834,000 | $2,109,886 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,726,000 | $6,896,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $7,927,100 | $20,054,285 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $61,496,100 | $155,575,218 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-19,809,589 | $-50,115,066 |
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