Synopsis
While playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.
Scores
Overall Score
92.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 214 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlyscarychristmasemotionalupliftingrealisticmacabrefunnylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Henley | 2005 | $15,182,000 | $24,387,000 | (est) |
| Skandar Keynes | 2005 | $9,346,000 | $15,012,000 | (est) |
| William Moseley | 2005 | $7,036,000 | $11,302,000 | (est) |
| Anna Popplewell | 2005 | $5,753,000 | $9,241,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 2005 | $4,921,000 | $7,904,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2005 | $4,331,000 | $6,957,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2005 | $3,888,000 | $6,246,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2005 | $3,541,000 | $5,688,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count215
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes448,407
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $291,710,940 | $468,559,800 |
| International | 2005 | $453,302,140 | $728,115,168 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $745,013,100 | $1,196,675,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $327,176,326 | $525,525,967 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $384,000 | $616,799 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $60,000 | $96,375 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $21,431,000 | $34,423,478 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,451,000 | $82,643,010 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $102,098,829 | $163,995,930 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $502,601,155 | $807,301,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $180,000,000 | $289,124,446 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $81,600,000 (est) | $131,069,749 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $75,390,000 | $121,094,956 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $10,304,000 | $16,550,768 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $21,600,000 | $34,694,934 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $368,894,000 | $592,534,853 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $133,707,155 | $214,766,706 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | 2008 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.8 | $-76,667,614 |
 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | 2010 | Shared franchise (1) | 85.1 | $-28,987,475 |
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 7 | 97.9 | $199,533,534 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 7 | 97.3 | $3,305,375 |
 | Shrek | 2001 | Shared genres: 7 | 95.9 | $196,186,888 |