Synopsis
A desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
42.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycoming of agevisually strikinggrittyromantichistoricalemotionalfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock | 2002 | $5,500,000 source | $9,590,606 | reported |
| Steven Brand | 2002 | $2,667,000 | $4,651,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Hu | 2002 | $2,008,000 | $3,502,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Hill | 2002 | $1,642,000 | $2,863,000 | (est) |
| Grant Heslov | 2002 | $1,404,000 | $2,449,000 | (est) |
| Peter Facinelli | 2002 | $1,236,000 | $2,155,000 | (est) |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | 2002 | $1,110,000 | $1,935,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes149,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $91,047,080 | $158,763,027 |
| International | 2002 | $87,752,230 | $153,017,643 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $178,799,310 | $311,780,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $80,624,432 | $140,588,571 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,000 | $36,619 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,879,000 | $41,638,923 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $44,524,000 | $77,638,569 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $25,493,182 | $44,453,647 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $174,541,614 | $304,356,328 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $60,000,000 | $104,624,790 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $29,723,000 (est) | $51,829,377 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $13,963,000 | $24,347,932 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $6,278,000 | $10,947,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $9,000,000 | $15,693,718 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $118,964,000 | $207,443,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $55,577,614 | $96,913,270 |
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