Synopsis
A protege of the magician Merlin must train his teacher's successor - an introverted but resourceful physics prodigy - in the art of sorcery to prevent the return of Morgana le Fay.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 170 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingromanticchristmaslightheartedgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2010 | $12,000,000 source | $17,259,972 | reported |
| Jay Baruchel | 2010 | $9,957,000 | $14,321,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2010 | $7,496,000 | $10,782,000 | (est) |
| Teresa Palmer | 2010 | $6,129,000 | $8,816,000 | (est) |
| Monica Bellucci | 2010 | $5,243,000 | $7,541,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes174,641
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $63,150,991 | $90,832,031 |
| International | 2010 | $152,132,751 | $218,817,258 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $215,283,742 | $309,649,289 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $92,428,596 | $132,942,919 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,140,000 | $7,393,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,499,000 | $2,156,058 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $12,067,000 | $17,356,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $27,031,000 | $38,879,526 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $15,787,748 | $22,708,008 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $153,953,344 | $221,435,873 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $150,000,000 | $215,749,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $71,436,000 (est) | $102,748,616 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $3,079,000 | $4,428,621 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $3,910,000 | $5,623,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $18,000,000 | $25,889,959 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $246,425,000 | $354,440,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-92,471,656 | $-133,004,854 |
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