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The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box is a 2014 adventure fantasy film directed by Jonathan Newman. It earned $128,471 worldwide. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
20%
worldwide gross
$128.5K
Metascore
39
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The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014) movie poster
Released
Director
Jonathan Newman
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box About?

The premise of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In Victorian London, a young adventurer's life is upended when his brother mysteriously disappears. Teaming up with the enigmatic Captain Charity, he begins a dangerous quest to find him. Their search leads them to the opulent Prince Regent hotel, rumored to hold golden marvels and shrouded in mystery. However, they soon discover that the hotel is also a haven for sinister forces and perilous creatures, and their survival depends on uncovering the truth behind his brother's vanishing and the hotel's secrets.

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 19th century
  • based on novel
  • year 1885
  • brig sailing ship
  • abduction
  • spitting in someone's face
  • woman wears a gas mask
  • globetrotting adventure
  • 1880s
  • armor
  • gun
  • water
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  • underwater
  • reference to the netherlands
  • hotel
  • box
  • magic
  • bureau of antiquities
  • historical museum
  • marble statue
  • reform school
  • begins with narration
  • hanging from a flagpole
  • drowning
  • hanging from a rope
  • gold
  • shield
  • man disintegrated
  • shootout
  • slave
  • pulled into the ground
  • jumping out a window
  • guillotine
  • deck of cards
  • animated sequence
  • reference to king midas
  • escape act
  • sword
  • porter
  • spa
  • elevator
  • journey shown on a map
  • hit with a cane
  • horse drawn wagon
  • prison wagon
  • stealing food
  • amulet
  • bound and gagged
  • fall from height
  • sitting on a ledge
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Crew

The Director of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

Directed by Jonathan Newman.

From the director

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Ratings

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Plot

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Plot Summary

What happens in The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The mysterious and adventurous world of The Bureau of Antiquities unfolds as a secret government organization dedicated to protecting the world from dangerous historical artifacts. At the heart of the story is Captain Will Charity, an audacious and resourceful agent known for his daring nature. Throughout the film, we follow his intense pursuit of Otto Luger, a wealthy and ambitious antagonist who discovers the legendary Midas box, an ancient artifact said to have the power to turn anything placed inside it into pure gold. This powerful object has been lost in time, and Luger’s quest to harness its transformative abilities sets off a thrilling chain of events.

Full summary

The whole story of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, scene by scene

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Box office

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Box Office

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box grossed $128,471 worldwide. $6,399 came from the US and Canada and $122,072 (95%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$128.5K

US & Canada
$6.4K
International
$122.1K
US & Canada 5% Rest of the world 95%
Videos

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box.

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Official Trailer #1 (2014) HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box?

9 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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FAQ

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box FAQ: Box Office & Release Date

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, each answered in a sentence.

When was The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box released?

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box was released on January 10, 2014.

Who directed The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box?

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box was directed by Jonathan Newman.

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How much did The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box make at the box office?

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box grossed $128,471 worldwide ($6,399 domestic, $122,072 international).

How is The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box rated?

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Does The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box have a post-credit scene?

No. The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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