Synopsis
On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers.
Scores
Overall Score
71.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingrealisticcoming of agefunnyaction-packedlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2012 | $843,000 | $1,152,000 | (est) |
| Cung Le | 2012 | $519,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Liu | 2012 | $391,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Byron Mann | 2012 | $320,000 | $437,000 | (est) |
| RZA | 2012 | $273,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Rick Yune | 2012 | $241,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| David Bautista | 2012 | $216,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Chung | 2012 | $197,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes65,113
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $15,634,090 | $21,360,689 |
| International | 2012 | $4,912,428 | $6,711,797 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $20,546,518 | $28,072,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $9,782,016 | $13,365,063 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,935,000 | $5,376,348 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,769,000 | $2,416,966 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,237,000 | $8,521,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,409,000 | $21,053,151 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,752,182 | $5,126,565 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $40,884,198 | $55,859,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $15,000,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $12,866,000 (est) | $17,578,677 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,635,000 | $2,233,883 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,987,000 | $2,714,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,000,000 | $4,098,868 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $34,488,000 | $47,120,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,396,198 | $8,739,056 |
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