Synopsis
Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.
Scores
Overall Score
79.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedchristmasdarkhistoricalstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 2012 | $4,745,000 | $6,483,000 | (est) |
| David Tennant | 2012 | $2,921,000 | $3,990,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2012 | $2,199,000 | $3,004,000 | (est) |
| Martin Freeman | 2012 | $1,798,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Piven | 2012 | $1,538,000 | $2,101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes53,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $31,051,126 | $42,424,819 |
| International | 2012 | $92,002,910 | $125,702,585 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $123,054,040 | $168,127,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $52,326,727 | $71,493,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,112,000 | $5,618,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,849,000 | $2,526,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,518,000 | $8,905,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,103,000 | $22,001,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $7,762,782 | $10,606,205 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $88,671,508 | $121,150,927 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $55,000,000 | $75,145,908 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $64,169,000 (est) | $87,673,414 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,773,000 | $2,422,431 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,262,000 | $3,090,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $8,250,000 | $11,271,886 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $131,454,000 | $179,604,185 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-42,782,492 | $-58,453,258 |
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