Synopsis
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Scores
Overall Score
85.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlystylizedgrittycoming of agelightheartedaction-packedvisually strikingfunnyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 2008 | $4,303,000 | $6,270,000 | (est) |
| Jet Li | 2008 | $2,649,000 | $3,860,000 | (est) |
| Collin Chou | 2008 | $1,994,000 | $2,906,000 | (est) |
| Liu Yifei | 2008 | $1,631,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Li Bingbing | 2008 | $1,395,000 | $2,032,000 | (est) |
| Michael Angarano | 2008 | $1,228,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes112,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $52,075,272 | $75,875,577 |
| International | 2008 | $76,704,710 | $111,761,570 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $128,779,984 | $187,637,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $56,719,520 | $82,642,417 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,758,000 | $2,561,470 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $627,000 | $913,562 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $14,572,000 | $21,231,937 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $30,193,000 | $43,992,306 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $13,018,818 | $18,968,894 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $116,888,338 | $170,310,587 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $55,000,000 | $80,137,013 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $31,768,000 (est) | $46,287,139 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $4,676,000 | $6,813,103 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,022,000 | $5,860,201 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $8,250,000 | $12,020,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $103,716,000 | $151,118,008 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,172,338 | $19,192,579 |
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