Synopsis
In the Russian wilderness, two brothers face a range of new, conflicting emotions when their father - a man they know only through a single photograph - resurfaces.
Scores
Overall Score
78.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 277 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalupliftingsuspensefulstylizedcharacter-driventragicfunnypoliticallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Wood | 2004 | $4,218,000 | $7,005,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 2004 | $2,597,000 | $4,312,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 2004 | $1,955,000 | $3,247,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 2004 | $1,598,000 | $2,655,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 2004 | $1,367,000 | $2,271,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2004 | $1,203,000 | $1,999,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2004 | $1,080,000 | $1,794,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Hill | 2004 | $984,000 | $1,634,000 | (est) |
| Billy Boyd | 2004 | $906,000 | $1,505,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Monaghan | 2004 | $842,000 | $1,398,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Bloom | 2004 | $787,000 | $1,308,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 2004 | $741,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Otto | 2004 | $700,000 | $1,163,000 | (est) |
| David Wenham | 2004 | $665,000 | $1,104,000 | (est) |
| Karl Urban | 2004 | $634,000 | $1,052,000 | (est) |
| John Noble | 2004 | $606,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2004 | $581,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2004 | $558,000 | $926,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2004 | $537,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count280
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes48,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $504,256 | $837,401 |
| International | 2004 | $3,924,837 | $6,517,847 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $4,429,093 | $7,355,248 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,822,063 | $3,025,840 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $100,000 | $166,067 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,502,000 | $17,440,325 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,975,000 | $36,493,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $211,788 | $351,709 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $34,613,850 | $57,482,078 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $94,000,000 | $156,102,696 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,620,000 (est) | $6,011,614 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $692,000 | $1,149,182 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,409,000 | $4,000,547 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $14,100,000 | $23,415,404 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $114,821,000 | $190,679,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-80,207,150 | $-133,197,365 |
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