Synopsis
A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways.
Scores
Overall Score
79.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnydarkstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikinglightheartedcoming of agefamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 2001 | $6,580,000 | $11,655,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 2001 | $10,000,000 source | $17,713,156 | reported |
| James Gandolfini | 2001 | $2,000,000 source | $3,542,631 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes119,430
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $66,845,032 | $118,403,645 |
| International | 2001 | $81,000,000 | $143,476,560 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $147,845,040 | $261,880,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $65,822,516 | $116,592,447 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $29,342,000 | $51,973,941 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $43,841,000 | $77,656,246 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $16,711,258 | $29,600,911 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $155,716,774 | $275,823,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $57,000,000 | $100,964,987 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $29,778,000 (est) | $52,746,235 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $12,457,000 | $22,065,278 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,209,000 | $10,998,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $8,550,000 | $15,144,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $113,994,000 | $201,919,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $41,722,774 | $73,904,199 |
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