Synopsis
When Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
36.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivencoming of agescarythought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McBride | 2011 | $3,603,000 | $5,026,000 | (est) |
| James Franco | 2011 | $2,218,000 | $3,094,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2011 | $1,670,000 | $2,329,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2011 | $1,365,000 | $1,905,000 | (est) |
| Justin Theroux | 2011 | $1,168,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2011 | $1,028,000 | $1,434,000 | (est) |
| Damian Lewis | 2011 | $923,000 | $1,287,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes106,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $21,596,444 | $30,123,632 |
| International | 2011 | $6,417,288 | $8,951,104 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $28,013,732 | $39,074,736 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $13,365,137 | $18,642,258 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,210,000 | $5,872,286 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,353,000 | $1,887,222 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,703,000 | $10,744,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $18,367,000 | $25,619,067 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $5,183,147 | $7,229,672 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $50,181,284 | $69,994,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $49,900,000 | $69,602,627 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $18,812,000 (est) | $26,239,772 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,004,000 | $1,400,422 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,391,000 | $3,335,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $8,483,000 | $11,832,447 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $80,590,000 | $112,410,334 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-30,408,716 | $-42,415,361 |
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