Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
72Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 72 Metascore on a $150M budget represents solid critical validation for a mid-budget tentpole, though the $475M worldwide gross suggests the financial upside was considerably more generous than critical consensus.
Director track record: Tim Burton
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (72) sits well above Tim Burton's 63.4-point average across his other 19 scored films—a strong showing for the director—but trails his best-reviewed work, Corpse Bride (83).
Lead track record: Johnny Depp
The film marks Johnny Depp's +11.7-point leap above his 60.3-point average across 27 other scored films, though it falls short of his highest-rated outing, Before Night Falls (85).
Box office
Budget $150M · Box office $475M