Synopsis
Having made a deal with the Devil himself for immortality many millennia ago, the now decrepit mystic Doctor Parnassus fights for the freedom of his only daughter's soul.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotcharacter-drivendarkfunnysurrealrealistictragicemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Ledger | 2009 | $1,591,000 | $2,327,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2009 | $979,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| Verne Troyer | 2009 | $737,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Garfield | 2009 | $603,000 | $882,000 | (est) |
| Lily Cole | 2009 | $516,000 | $754,000 | (est) |
| Tom Waits | 2009 | $454,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Depp | 2009 | $407,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Colin Farrell | 2009 | $371,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2009 | $342,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count192
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes156,492
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $7,689,607 | $11,245,826 |
| International | 2009 | $54,119,168 | $79,147,708 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $61,808,776 | $90,393,536 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $25,492,471 | $37,281,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,606,000 | $3,811,199 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $836,000 | $1,222,626 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,642,000 | $15,563,615 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,741,000 | $33,258,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,845,506 | $2,698,998 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $64,162,976 | $93,836,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,127 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $12,281,000 (est) | $17,960,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,567,000 | $3,754,163 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,687,000 | $3,929,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,100,000 | $7,458,602 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $52,635,000 | $76,977,156 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $11,527,976 | $16,859,330 |
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