Synopsis
In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Review Aggregate
28.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 13% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlycoming of agefunnypacing issuesgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 2008 | $14,000,000 source | $20,398,514 | reported |
| Jet Li | 2008 | $7,100,000 | $10,345,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2008 | $5,345,000 | $7,789,000 | (est) |
| John Hannah | 2008 | $4,370,000 | $6,368,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Yeoh | 2008 | $3,738,000 | $5,447,000 | (est) |
| Russell Wong | 2008 | $3,291,000 | $4,794,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2008 | $2,954,000 | $4,304,000 | (est) |
| Luke Ford | 2008 | $2,690,000 | $3,920,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Leong | 2008 | $2,477,000 | $3,610,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes177,016
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $102,491,776 | $149,334,278 |
| International | 2008 | $300,958,054 | $438,506,928 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $403,449,830 | $587,841,206 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $171,629,110 | $250,069,910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,900,000 | $2,768,370 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $677,000 | $986,414 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,748,000 | $22,945,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $32,628,000 | $47,540,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $25,622,944 | $37,333,570 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $248,205,054 | $361,643,870 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $145,000,000 | $211,270,320 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $52,692,000 (est) | $76,774,177 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $19,856,000 | $28,930,921 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,902,000 | $7,142,394 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $17,400,000 | $25,352,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $239,850,000 | $349,470,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $8,355,054 | $12,173,620 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Mummy | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.3 | $45,793,767 |
 | The Mummy Returns | 2001 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.6 | $102,885,828 |
 | The Jungle Book | 2016 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.5 | $136,030,745 |
 | The Mummy | 2017 | Shared genres: 6 | 81.9 | $-3,521,594 |
 | The Three Musketeers | 2011 | Shared genres: 6 | 76.2 | $-23,740,882 |