Synopsis
Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker in a traveling circus. There he meets Marlena, a beautiful circus performer. Their shared compassion for a special elephant Rosie leads to love, but Marlena's cruel husband stands in their way.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotvisually strikinghistoricaldarkemotionallightheartedtragicgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 2011 | $3,092,000 | $4,313,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pattinson | 2011 | $1,903,000 | $2,655,000 | (est) |
| Christoph Waltz | 2011 | $1,433,000 | $1,999,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 2011 | $1,172,000 | $1,634,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes122,925
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $58,709,717 | $81,890,788 |
| International | 2011 | $58,385,185 | $81,438,117 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $117,094,902 | $163,328,905 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $52,708,932 | $73,520,641 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,877,000 | $6,802,645 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,568,000 | $2,187,112 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,923,000 | $12,446,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $21,277,000 | $29,678,056 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $14,677,429 | $20,472,697 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $104,031,362 | $145,107,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $38,000,000 | $53,004,002 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $37,446,000 (est) | $52,231,259 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $4,161,000 | $5,803,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,187,000 | $4,445,362 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $6,460,000 | $9,010,680 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $89,254,000 | $124,495,241 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $14,777,362 | $20,612,087 |
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