Synopsis
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotchristmasdarkhistoricalscaryemotionalcharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 2007 | $3,451,000 | $5,222,000 | (est) |
| Alex Etel | 2007 | $2,124,000 | $3,214,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 2007 | $1,599,000 | $2,420,000 | (est) |
| David Morrissey | 2007 | $1,308,000 | $1,979,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2007 | $1,118,000 | $1,693,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes44,191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $40,946,256 | $61,962,570 |
| International | 2007 | $63,021,128 | $95,367,720 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $103,967,384 | $157,330,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $45,681,579 | $69,128,373 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $832,000 | $1,259,037 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $310,000 | $469,112 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,318,000 | $21,666,940 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $32,172,000 | $48,684,788 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $10,236,564 | $15,490,643 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $103,550,143 | $156,698,894 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $40,000,000 | $60,530,633 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $23,708,000 (est) | $35,876,506 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $8,284,000 | $12,535,894 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,967,000 | $6,003,126 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $6,800,000 | $10,290,208 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $82,759,000 | $125,236,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $20,791,143 | $31,462,527 |
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