Synopsis
Vanished Empire ( Russian : Исчезнувшая империя , romanized : Ischeznuvshaya imperiya ) is a 2008 Russian drama film directed by Karen Shakhnazarov .
Scores
Overall Score
49.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedemotionalgrittyfunnysuspensefulmacabreaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 2009 | $8,001,000 | $11,701,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 2009 | $4,925,000 | $7,203,000 | (est) |
| Cree Summer | 2009 | $3,708,000 | $5,423,000 | (est) |
| Don Novello | 2009 | $3,032,000 | $4,434,000 | (est) |
| Phil Morris | 2009 | $2,593,000 | $3,793,000 | (est) |
| Claudia Christian | 2009 | $2,283,000 | $3,338,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Obradors | 2009 | $2,049,000 | $2,997,000 | (est) |
| Florence Stanley | 2009 | $1,866,000 | $2,729,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 2009 | $1,719,000 | $2,513,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 2009 | $1,596,000 | $2,335,000 | (est) |
| Jim Varney | 2009 | $1,493,000 | $2,184,000 | (est) |
| Corey Burton | 2009 | $1,405,000 | $2,055,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Nimoy | 2009 | $1,329,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes615
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $10,289 | $15,047 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $10,289 | $15,047 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $5,144 | $7,524 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $222,000 | $324,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $71,000 | $103,835 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $907,000 | $1,326,461 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,938,000 | $2,834,269 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $36,000,000 | $52,648,951 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $39,143,144 | $57,245,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $120,000,000 | $175,496,503 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $783,000 | $1,145,115 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,941,000 | $2,838,656 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $14,400,000 | $21,059,580 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $137,204,000 | $200,656,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-98,060,856 | $-143,411,144 |
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