Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
45Kernel Score — Mixed or Average, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A $379M gamble that paid off handsomely at $1.047B worldwide, On Stranger Tides proves that critical indifference is no impediment to blockbuster returns—though its 45 Metascore suggests audiences were more forgiving than reviewers.
Director track record: Rob Marshall
On Stranger Tides (45) trails well below Rob Marshall's own 63-point average across 6 scored films, falling short of their best work, Chicago (81).
Lead track record: Johnny Depp
On Stranger Tides (45) trails well below Johnny Depp's own 61.3-point average across 27 scored films, falling short of their best work, Before Night Falls (85).
Box office
Budget $379M · Box office $1,046.7M