The Legend of Tarzan (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 action drama directed by David Yates. It brings to the screen characters from Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jason Haslam. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $357.2 million worldwide on a $180 million budget. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- David Yates
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $180M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of Tarzan About?
The premise of The Legend of Tarzan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Having left his jungle home, John Clayton III lives a quiet life in England. However, he's drawn back to the Congo as a Parliament emissary, where he must confront a ruthless Belgian explorer, Captain Leon Rom. Rom is exploiting the region and has a sinister plot that puts everything Tarzan cherishes in danger. To protect the people and animals he cares for, he must embrace his primal instincts and fight to survive.
The Legend of Tarzan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- africa
- jungle
- slavery
- congo
- 19th century
- belgian
- rescue
- jungle warfare
- geopolitics
- river
- railroad
- violence
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- steamboat
- gatling gun
- ostrich
- elephant
- hippopotamus
- character name in title
- younger version of character
- united kingdom
- american
- wild boy
- rolling downhill
- sword
- sword fight
- white savior
- tarzan character
- riverboat
- jungle adventure
- child in jeopardy
- horse and carriage
- close up of ear
- close up of lips
- close up of mouth
- wildlife
- gazelle
- zebra
- bee
- 1880s
- american abroad
- bare chested man
- jumping off a cliff
- reference to leopold ii of belgium
- treating a wound
- friend
- mining
- belgian abroad
- belgian congo
- 1800s
- earl of greystoke character
The Director of The Legend of Tarzan
Directed by David Yates.
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Director David Yates
More from David Yates
More films directed by David Yates, best-rated first: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
The Legend of Tarzan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Legend of Tarzan 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
69 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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The Legend of Tarzan Plot Summary
What happens in The Legend of Tarzan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a consequence of the Berlin Conference, the Congo is split between Belgium and the United Kingdom. On the verge of bankruptcy due to massive debts incurred for infrastructure projects like a national railway, the Belgian government faces a dire situation. In response, King Leopold II commissions his envoy, Léon Rom, to hunt for the legendary diamonds of Opar. However, disaster strikes when Rom’s expedition is ambushed, leaving him as the sole survivor. A tribal leader named Chief Mbonga proposes to give Rom the sought-after diamonds in exchange for a man who poses a significant threat: Tarzan.
Full summary
The whole story of The Legend of Tarzan, scene by scene
The Legend of Tarzan Box Office & Budget
The Legend of Tarzan grossed $357.2 million worldwide on a $180 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $126.6 million came from the US and Canada and $230.6 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$357.2M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $126.6M
- International
- $230.6M
- Budget
- $180M
The Legend of Tarzan Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Clip Tarzan Vs. Akut
How Well Do You Know The Legend of Tarzan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event sets the stage for the conflict in the Congo?
Cars in The Legend of Tarzan
6 cars on screen, including the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and the 2002 Ford Taurus.
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2014 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role -
2002 Ford Taurus Minor role -
2003 Honda Pilot Minor role -
Jeep CJ-7 Minor role
The Legend of Tarzan Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Ο Θρύλος Του Ταρζάν” and “泰山傳奇：森林爭霸”.
- Also known as
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- Ο Θρύλος Του Ταρζάν
- 泰山傳奇：森林爭霸
- ターザン：REBORN
- 레전드 오브 타잔
- La légende de Tarzan
- La leyenda de Tarzán 2016
- Legenden om Tarzan
- A Lenda de Tarzan
- Huyền Thoại Tarzan
- Tarzan HD
- La leyenda de Tarzán
- Legenda lui Tarzan
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- Tarzan legendája
- Тарзан. Легенда
- האגדה של טרזן
- Tarzan Efsanesi
- Легенда про Тарзана
- Legenda o Tarzanovi
- 泰山傳奇
- Tarzan: Legenda
- 泰山归来：险战丛林
- Легенда о Тарзану
- Tarzanin legenda
- ตำนานแห่งทาร์ซาน
- Легендата за Тарзан
- Legenda o Tarzanu
- Leģenda par Tarzānu
- Tarzanas: Džiunglių legenda
- La llegenda de Tarzan, ლეგენდა ტარზანზე
- أسطورة طرزان
- द लेजेंड ऑफ़ टार्ज़न
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Movies Like The Legend of Tarzan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tarzan, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and Tarzan the Ape Man.
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Tarzan 1999 -
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984 -
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932 -
Tarzan Triumphs 1943 -
Tarzan Escapes 1936 -
Tarzan and the Lost City 1998 -
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure 1959 -
Tarzan and the Huntress 1947 -
The New Adventures of Tarzan 1935 -
Tarzan and the Great River 1967 -
The Son of Tarzan 1920 -
The Adventures of Tarzan 1921
The Legend of Tarzan FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Legend of Tarzan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of Tarzan?
The Legend of Tarzan runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Legend of Tarzan released?
The Legend of Tarzan was released on July 1, 2016.
Who directed The Legend of Tarzan?
The Legend of Tarzan was directed by David Yates.
More films by David Yates How much did The Legend of Tarzan make at the box office?
The Legend of Tarzan grossed $357.2 million worldwide ($126.6 million domestic, $230.6 million international) on a budget of $180 million.
How is The Legend of Tarzan rated?
The Legend of Tarzan has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59% on TMDB and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Legend of Tarzan have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of Tarzan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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