Synopsis
When a travelling monk is stranded in a wasteland, The Monkey King must escort him across the land to retrieve sacred scriptures and protect him from an evil demon.
Scores
Overall Score
64.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, action-packed, christmas. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Kwok | 2016 | $4,369,000 | $5,710,000 | (est) |
| Feng Shaofeng | 2016 | $2,689,000 | $3,515,000 | (est) |
| Xiaoshenyang | 2016 | $2,025,000 | $2,647,000 | (est) |
| Him Law | 2016 | $1,655,000 | $2,164,000 | (est) |
| Gong Li | 2016 | $5,150,000 source | $6,731,479 | reported |
| Fei Xiang | 2016 | $1,246,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Chen | 2016 | $1,119,000 | $1,463,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes3,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $709,982 | $928,006 |
| International | 2016 | $192,968,316 | $252,225,670 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $193,678,298 | $253,153,675 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $77,542,317 | $101,354,271 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,340,000 | $3,058,575 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,385,000 | $3,117,394 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,054,000 | $2,684,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,797,000 | $7,577,162 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $298,192 | $389,762 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $90,416,510 | $118,181,913 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $60,500,000 | $79,078,542 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $10,646,000 (est) | $13,915,209 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $3,617,000 | $4,727,720 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $733,000 | $958,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $9,075,000 | $11,861,781 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $84,571,000 | $110,541,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,845,510 | $7,640,568 |
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