Synopsis
The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of ageromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 1998 | $2,516,000 | $4,842,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 1998 | $1,549,000 | $2,981,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1998 | $1,166,000 | $2,244,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1998 | $953,000 | $1,835,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1998 | $816,000 | $1,570,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes185,975
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $56,968,902 | $109,638,924 |
| International | 1998 | $126,000,000 | $242,492,025 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $182,968,902 | $352,130,948 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $78,884,451 | $151,816,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $28,993,000 | $55,798,185 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $40,559,000 | $78,057,413 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $14,242,226 | $27,409,731 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $162,678,676 | $313,081,600 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $35,000,000 | $67,358,896 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $24,955,000 (est) | $48,026,893 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $13,014,000 | $25,045,962 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,821,000 | $11,202,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,950,000 | $11,451,012 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $84,740,000 | $163,085,509 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $77,938,676 | $149,996,091 |
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