Release: Excalibur

Excalibur
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer: Roy Horne
Based on the 1981 film
Cast: Daniel Craig, Christina Hendricks, George MacKay, Caleb Landry Jones, Nell Tiger Free, Karl Glusman, Richard Coyle, Callan Mulvey, Douglas Booth, Roman Griffin Davis, Olivia DeJonge, Ryan Gosling



Budget: $73,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $80,188,342
Foreign Box Office: $169,497,874
Total Profit: $58,214,866

Reaction: Another profitable R-rated release continues the studio's trend of success at the box office this season. While we haven't really had the billion dollar hits of other seasons, the studio has had a low number of flops.

"Nicolas Winding Refn has brought his unique vision to the classic Arthurian legend in this stylish, star-studded and surprisingly emotionally driven fantasy epic." - Sean Williamson, Toronto Star

"While this remake covers the same ground as John Boorman's 1981 original, this Excalibur feels more stripped down and haunting. Resisting the temptation to make the story bigger and more epic, director Nicolas Winding Refn and writer Roy Horne hace subverted those expectations and delivered a smaller, more focused film." - Jon Farrell, Hollywood Reporter

"The story feels a bit too familiar at times, especially to fans of the original film, but where it stands out is the casting. Craig, Hendricks, MacKay and Gosling all bring the goods with their performances, giving unique takes on the classic characters." - Chris Mears, Slashfilm

Rated R for graphic violence, thematic material and sexuality/nudity.