Synopsis
Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
93.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 204 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, historical, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkhistoricalsuspensefulvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenmacabrefunnyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jackman | 2006 | $2,889,000 | $4,495,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 2006 | $1,778,000 | $2,767,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2006 | $1,339,000 | $2,083,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2006 | $1,095,000 | $1,703,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Hall | 2006 | $936,000 | $1,457,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2006 | $824,000 | $1,282,000 | (est) |
| David Bowie | 2006 | $740,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,539,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $53,089,891 | $82,610,609 |
| International | 2006 | $56,586,420 | $88,051,389 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $109,676,311 | $170,661,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $49,179,514 | $76,525,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $537,000 | $835,600 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $165,000 | $256,749 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,982,000 | $26,424,868 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $40,057,000 | $62,330,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $13,272,473 | $20,652,652 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $120,192,986 | $187,026,487 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $40,000,000 | $62,242,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $43,723,000 (est) | $68,035,244 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $4,808,000 | $7,481,496 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,877,000 | $7,588,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $6,800,000 | $10,581,151 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $100,208,000 | $155,928,817 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,984,986 | $31,097,670 |
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