Synopsis
A veteran Vegas magician tries to revive his career after his longtime partner quits, he gets fired from his casino act, and an edgy new "street magician" steals his thunder.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
41.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 194 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedscaryvisually strikingsatiricalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2013 | $1,956,000 | $2,634,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2013 | $1,204,000 | $1,621,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Wilde | 2013 | $907,000 | $1,221,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2013 | $741,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2013 | $634,000 | $854,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carrey | 2013 | $558,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count194
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes77,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $22,537,880 | $30,343,919 |
| International | 2013 | $4,900,000 | $6,597,125 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $27,437,880 | $36,941,044 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $13,228,940 | $17,810,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,351,000 | $5,857,977 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,601,000 | $3,501,861 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,624,000 | $7,571,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $14,573,000 | $19,620,387 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $5,409,091 | $7,282,541 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $45,787,031 | $61,645,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $30,000,000 | $40,390,559 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $16,373,000 (est) | $22,043,821 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $916,000 | $1,233,258 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,992,000 | $2,681,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $5,100,000 | $6,866,395 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $54,381,000 | $73,215,967 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-8,593,969 | $-11,570,507 |
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