Synopsis
In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing.
Scores
Overall Score
90.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
77.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromantichistoricalvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalmacabregrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | 2006 | $1,186,000 | $1,846,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2006 | $730,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Biel | 2006 | $550,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 2006 | $449,000 | $699,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2006 | $384,000 | $598,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes399,761
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $39,868,640 | $62,037,663 |
| International | 2006 | $48,023,744 | $74,727,427 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $87,892,384 | $136,765,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $39,143,818 | $60,909,802 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $513,000 | $798,255 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $158,000 | $245,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,206,000 | $25,217,373 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $38,225,000 | $59,480,075 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $9,967,160 | $15,509,416 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $104,212,978 | $162,160,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $16,500,000 | $25,674,852 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $20,625,000 (est) | $32,093,565 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $8,337,000 | $12,972,803 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,524,000 | $7,039,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $3,300,000 | $5,134,970 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $53,286,000 | $82,915,769 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $50,926,978 | $79,245,008 |
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