Synopsis
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romantichistoricalemotionalvisually strikingtragicpoliticalcharacter-drivengrittystylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namthip Jongrachatawiboon | 2017 | $13,370,000 | $17,112,000 | (est) |
| Apichaya Thongkham | 2017 | $8,230,000 | $10,534,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count157
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.8
IMDb votes90
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $8,224,288 | $10,526,149 |
| International | 2017 | $4,224,388 | $5,406,734 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $12,448,676 | $15,932,883 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $5,801,899 | $7,425,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,388,000 | $4,336,253 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,780,000 | $4,837,968 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,527,000 | $3,234,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,257,000 | $9,288,131 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $1,973,829 | $2,526,276 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $24,727,728 | $31,648,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $90,000,000 | $115,189,718 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $10,903,000 (est) | $13,954,594 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $495,000 | $633,543 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,027,000 | $1,314,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $13,500,000 | $17,278,458 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $115,925,000 | $148,370,757 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-91,197,272 | $-116,722,089 |
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