Synopsis
In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Captain Algren finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 208 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinghistoricalromanticcharacter-drivenrealisticgrittyemotionallighthearteduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2003 | $25,000,000 source | $42,622,282 | reported |
| Timothy Spall | 2003 | $10,518,000 | $17,933,000 | (est) |
| Ken Watanabe | 2003 | $7,919,000 | $13,502,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2003 | $6,475,000 | $11,039,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes493,985
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $111,127,264 | $189,459,903 |
| International | 2003 | $343,500,000 | $585,630,154 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $454,627,260 | $775,090,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $192,963,632 | $328,982,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $124,000 | $211,407 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,505,000 | $41,778,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $44,706,000 | $76,218,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $31,115,634 | $53,048,773 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $293,414,266 | $500,239,423 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $140,000,000 | $238,684,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $55,497,000 (est) | $94,616,351 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $23,473,000 | $40,018,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,612,000 | $11,272,741 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $16,800,000 | $28,642,173 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $242,382,000 | $413,234,958 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $51,032,266 | $87,004,465 |
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