Synopsis
Will and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 169 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingdarkfamily-friendlyfunnyhistoricalemotionalscarystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2005 | $6,885,000 | $11,060,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2005 | $4,238,000 | $6,808,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2005 | $3,191,000 | $5,126,000 | (est) |
| Lena Headey | 2005 | $2,609,000 | $4,191,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2005 | $2,232,000 | $3,585,000 | (est) |
| Monica Bellucci | 2005 | $1,964,000 | $3,155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes129,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $37,916,268 | $60,902,887 |
| International | 2005 | $67,400,000 | $108,261,039 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $105,316,264 | $169,163,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $45,918,134 | $73,755,859 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $316,000 | $507,574 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $49,000 | $78,706 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,594,000 | $28,260,308 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,238,000 | $67,844,656 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $9,479,067 | $15,225,722 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $115,594,201 | $185,672,824 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $88,000,000 | $141,349,725 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,406 |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,312,000 | $3,713,643 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,889,000 | $7,852,941 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $13,200,000 | $21,202,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $138,401,000 | $222,306,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-22,806,799 | $-36,633,350 |
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