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Enter The Warriors Gate (2017): Ratings & Box Office

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Enter The Warriors Gate is a 2017 action adventure film directed by Matthias Hoene. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $3.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb rating
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
44%
worldwide gross
$3.6M
Echo Score
45
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Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Matthias Hoene
Genres
Action , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
Budget
$20M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Enter The Warriors Gate About?

The premise of Enter The Warriors Gate without spoilers.

A young video game player finds himself unexpectedly transported to a perilous ancient empire. Thrust into a world on the brink of destruction, he must use his gaming skills and reflexes to survive. His mission involves confronting a ruthless barbarian king, rescuing a princess, and finding a way back to his own reality while facing dangerous terrains and formidable enemies.

Enter The Warriors Gate Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • teenager
  • time travel
  • peanut butter
  • samurai
  • bully
  • bicycle
  • ancient china
  • toast
  • chest bump
  • male bare feet
  • gamer
  • break dancing
+26 more
  • ice cream
  • fight
  • kicked in the chest
  • abduction
  • wizard
  • rain of arrows
  • cauldron
  • bridge
  • reference to disneyland
  • hanging upside down
  • falling through the floor
  • horseback riding
  • butterfly
  • blue smoke
  • green smoke
  • animated smoke
  • gallows
  • martial arts
  • fist bump
  • first kiss
  • lipstick on boy
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
  • wuxia
  • qihuan
  • chuanyue
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Crew

The Director of Enter The Warriors Gate

Directed by Matthias Hoene.

From the director

More from Matthias Hoene

More films directed by Matthias Hoene, best-rated first: Cockneys vs Zombies and Little Bone Lodge.

Full filmography
Ratings

Enter The Warriors Gate Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Enter The Warriors Gate 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10. Our Echo Score gives it 45/100, strongest in sensory experience (55) and weakest in art & craft (30).

45 /100

Enter The Warriors Gate Echo Score Breakdown

Enter The Warriors Gate delivers a mixed reception with notable strengths in its energetic fantasy premise but clear shortcomings in its execution. While some viewers found its portal-to-China concept and adolescent empowerment theme engaging, many critics noted predictable plotting, shallow character work and uneven imagination. The film’s pacing fluctuates between passable entertainment and lumbering sequences. On balance, it offers occasional enjoyment but lacks the cohesion to resonate broadly beyond its target demographic.

Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.

  • Art & Craft 30

    Art & Craft elements are generally underwhelming throughout the film. Critics and audience members pointed to basic visual effects, B-level CGI and simplistic production design that seldom evoke a distinctive aesthetic. Direction and editing feel serviceable but lack polish or inventive framing. Overall, the technical craftsmanship remains rudimentary, limiting immersion and visual engagement.

  • Character & Emotion 45

    Character & Emotion work is uneven, blending occasional likability with juvenile stereotypes. Viewers praised moments of genuine chemistry between leads and an empowering arc for the young protagonist, yet others highlighted minimal depth and a reliance on familiar tropes such as the damsel in distress. Emotional beats land sporadically, yielding a mixed impression of the ensemble’s resonance.

  • Story & Flow 40

    Story & Flow exhibit derivative plotting and inconsistent coherence. Many reviews criticize predictable twists, clichéd white-savior motifs and abrupt pacing shifts, while a minority find the portal-adventure premise moderately original. Action sequences punctuate slower modern-day scenes but do not compensate for a lack of narrative tightness. Ultimately, the story segment feels episodic and seldom sustains full engagement.

  • Sensory Experience 55

    Sensory Experience alternates between lively action set pieces and uneven tonal choices. Enthusiasts applaud fast-paced fight choreography and a playful fantasy ambiance, but others note jarring slang, translation missteps and a tonal mismatch that hampers suspension of disbelief. Sound design and music underscore key sequences effectively, yet inconsistent editing and dialogue quality prevent a seamless audiovisual impact.

  • Rewatch Factor 50

    Rewatch Factor is modest, offering fleeting enjoyment for genre fans but limited broader appeal. A segment of viewers revisited its adventurous spirit with appreciation for its feel-good moments, whereas many found little incentive for repeat viewings due to predictability and shallow character work. The film retains some charm for its target age group but lacks lasting substance for recurrent engagement.

Box office

Enter The Warriors Gate Box Office & Budget

Enter The Warriors Gate grossed $3.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 18% of what it cost.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.6M

18% of its budget back

International
$3.6M
Budget
$20M
Videos

Enter The Warriors Gate Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Enter The Warriors Gate.

Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in Enter The Warriors Gate

24 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Impala and the 2015 Ford Edge.

All 24 cars
  • 2000 Chevrolet Impala in Enter The Warriors Gate 2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 2015 Ford Edge in Enter The Warriors Gate 2015 Ford Edge Minor role
  • 2002 Ford Taurus in Enter The Warriors Gate 2002 Ford Taurus Minor role
  • 1996 Toyota Corolla in Enter The Warriors Gate 1996 Toyota Corolla Minor role
Details

Enter The Warriors Gate Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “The Warrior's Gate” and “Η Πύλη του Πολεμιστή”.

Also known as
  • The Warrior's Gate
  • Η Πύλη του Πολεμιστή
  • Įeiti pro karių vartus
  • La Puerta Del Guerrero
  • Gizemli Geçit
  • ウォリアー・ゲート 時空を超えた騎士
  • Portal dos Guerreiros
  • Портал на воините
  • Yongshi zhi men
  • 勇士之门
  • Brána válečníků
  • I pili tou polemisti
+16 more
  • 勇士之門
  • Kalandorok kapuja
  • Wrota bohaterów
  • O Portal do Guerreiro
  • Poarta eroilor
  • Врата воинов
  • Vrata ratnika
  • El portal del guerrero
  • Cổng Chiến Binh
  • שער הלוחמים
  • 워리어스 게이트
  • Портата на воините
  • Kario vartai
  • Brána bojovníkov
  • นักรบทะลุประตูมหัศจรรย์
  • Брама воїнів

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FAQ

Enter The Warriors Gate FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Enter The Warriors Gate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Enter The Warriors Gate?

Enter The Warriors Gate runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Enter The Warriors Gate released?

Enter The Warriors Gate was released on May 5, 2017.

Who directed Enter The Warriors Gate?

Enter The Warriors Gate was directed by Matthias Hoene.

More films by Matthias Hoene

How much did Enter The Warriors Gate make at the box office?

Enter The Warriors Gate grossed $3.6 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.

How is Enter The Warriors Gate rated?

Enter The Warriors Gate has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66% on TMDB and 2.4/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Enter The Warriors Gate have a post-credit scene?

No. Enter The Warriors Gate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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