Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
The Kernel take
A $300M tentpole that scored a middling 50 with critics nonetheless hauled in nearly $962M worldwide, suggesting audiences were willing to overlook mixed reviews for franchise spectacle. The film's massive box office haul vindicated the studio's bet, even if critics weren't along for the ride.
Director track record: Gore Verbinski
At World's End trails Gore Verbinski's 56.4-point average across his other scored films by 6.4 points, and falls short of his best-reviewed work, Rango (75).
Lead track record: Johnny Depp
The film trails Johnny Depp's 61.1-point average across his other scored films by 11.1 points, and falls short of his best-reviewed work, Before Night Falls (85).
Box office
Budget $300M · Box office $961.7M
Trailer
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Official Trailer #1 - Johnny Depp Movie HD ↗