Synopsis
In ancient China, a group of European mercenaries encounters a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Review Aggregate
43.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedfunnypoliticalhistoricalthought-provokingsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2017 | $16,175,000 | $20,702,000 | (est) |
| Jing Tian | 2017 | $9,957,000 | $12,744,000 | (est) |
| Pedro Pascal | 2017 | $7,496,000 | $9,595,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2017 | $6,129,000 | $7,845,000 | (est) |
| Andy Lau | 2017 | $5,243,000 | $6,710,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count237
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes156,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $45,540,832 | $58,287,067 |
| International | 2017 | $289,393,000 | $370,390,008 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $334,933,820 | $428,677,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $138,527,616 | $177,299,537 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,401,000 | $5,632,778 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,911,000 | $6,285,519 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,283,000 | $4,201,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,429,000 | $12,068,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $11,385,208 | $14,571,767 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $171,936,824 | $220,059,510 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $150,000,000 | $191,982,879 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $70,914,000 (est) | $90,761,826 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $3,439,000 | $4,401,527 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,760,000 | $2,252,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $18,000,000 | $23,037,945 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $244,113,000 | $312,436,777 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-72,176,176 | $-92,377,267 |
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