Synopsis
As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
31.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 51 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 plotromantichistoricalcharacter-drivenupliftingfunnyemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Firth | 2007 | $4,838,000 | $7,322,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2007 | $2,978,000 | $4,507,000 | (est) |
| Aishwarya Rai | 2007 | $2,242,000 | $3,393,000 | (est) |
| Peter Mullan | 2007 | $1,833,000 | $2,774,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McKidd | 2007 | $1,568,000 | $2,373,000 | (est) |
| John Hannah | 2007 | $1,380,000 | $2,089,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Sangster | 2007 | $1,239,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes37,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $5,933,494 | $8,978,954 |
| International | 2007 | $19,369,544 | $29,311,268 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $25,303,038 | $38,290,222 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $10,714,565 | $16,213,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $643,000 | $973,030 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $239,000 | $361,671 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,067,000 | $16,747,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $24,868,000 | $37,631,894 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,373,398 | $3,591,581 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $49,904,962 | $75,519,472 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $67,000,000 | $101,388,808 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $9,500,000 (est) | $14,376,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $998,000 | $1,510,239 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,798,000 | $4,234,118 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $10,050,000 | $15,208,321 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $90,346,000 | $136,717,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-40,441,038 | $-61,198,039 |
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