Synopsis
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Scores
Overall Score
90.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticstylizedcharacter-drivenfunnyvisually strikingupliftingaction-packedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 1999 | $4,000,000 source | $7,531,812 | reported |
| Rachel Weisz | 1999 | $3,853,000 | $7,255,000 | (est) |
| John Hannah | 1999 | $2,901,000 | $5,462,000 | (est) |
| Arnold Vosloo | 1999 | $2,372,000 | $4,466,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Hyde | 1999 | $2,029,000 | $3,820,000 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1999 | $1,786,000 | $3,363,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes487,921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $155,516,140 | $292,829,585 |
| International | 1999 | $177,949 | $335,070 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $155,700,130 | $293,176,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $77,829,250 | $146,548,821 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $31,204,000 | $58,755,666 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $40,331,000 | $75,941,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $43,544,519 | $81,992,284 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $192,908,769 | $363,238,149 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $80,000,000 | $150,636,242 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $32,307,000 (est) | $60,832,563 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $15,433,000 | $29,059,614 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,375,000 | $13,886,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,436 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $147,115,000 | $277,010,634 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $45,793,769 | $86,227,515 |
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