The Northman is regularly overlooked amid Robert Eggers small collection of movies, but the Viking epic demonstrates exceptional historical accuracy, which makes it more than worth a viewing. The chronicle of the Viking prince follows a man who ventures on an arduous journey to avenge his father's murder. Despite The Northman's strong cast and exceptional reviews, the film struggled financially and ultimately failed to hit even the lowest box office targets. Although The Northman was a significant step for Eggers into mainstream studio productions, it ultimately struggled and now ranks among his poorest performing commercial films to date. 1j2o1b

In just a decade, Robert Eggers has gone from being an unknown name to one of the most promising directors in the industry. Eggers made his feature film debut with the historical horror movie The Witch in 2015. Receiving strong reviews and a solid box office (making over $40 million on an estimated $4 million budget), the horror film was a star-making vehicle for actor Anya Taylor-Joy, who was only 19 years old at the time the film was released. The movie was also Eggers' first collaboration with A24, with whom he would work again on The Lighthouse.

Widely regarded as one of the most talented and inimitable filmmakers currently plying their trade in the genre,Robert Eggers has forged a reputation for himself as one of the best modern horror directors in the space of little under a decade. Beginning with his feature film directorial debut in 2015's The Witch,Eggers' quartet of historical movies has received critical acclaim, seamlessly blending elements of various genres while placing a heavy emphasis on horror and folklore. The director's latest movie, a lauded adaptation of 1922's Nosferatu, has proved no exception to this trend.

Director Robert Eggers has four feature films under his belt so far: The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and 2024's Nosferatu. While he has not been in the public eye as long as some other established directors, like Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, or Steven Spielberg, audiences are already getting a clear picture of the sorts of films that attract Eggers.

Nicole Kidman’s latest Netflix movie, A Family Affair, has been a hit with the audience, and while it’s entertaining, it only makes me mad that her best movie in recent years was a major flop. Nicole Kidman got her big break in 1989 with the thriller Dead Calm, and thanks to it, she became one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. Although she had some not-so-notable projects in the 2000s and 2010s, Nicole Kidman continues to be quite popular with the audience, and she has starred in some big projects in recent years, as are both Aquaman movies and Being the Ricardos.

Alexander Skarsgård starred in a $90 million box office bomb in 2022 which can be redeemed this year by none other than his brother, Bill Skarsgård. Alexander Skarsgård has shown his acting skills in a variety of movies and TV shows, positioning himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. After being part of various Swedish projects, Skarsgård’s big break arrived in 2008 when he was cast as Brad “Iceman” Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill. On the big screen, his first big project was Zoolander, where he played Meekus.

Alexander Skarsgård's Viking prince Amleth wasn't the only memorable character from The Northmanwith Robert Eggers' revenge epic boasting the likes of Willem Dafoe's eccentric Heimir The Fool and Anya Taylor-Joy's heroic sorceress Olga. The film centers on Amleth embarking on a quest to avenge his father's death and seek the throne that his scheming uncle sits on. Olga of the Birch Forest is an ominous character in the mix, devising strategies and claiming to have supernatural powers. She sticks with Amleth until the end and proves to be quite a useful ally with enough willpower to survive in the violent chaos of the Viking world.

In the era of remakes and reboots, two of 2022's biggest box-office bombs — The Northmanand Babylon — are concerning for the future of mid-budget movies. At the moment, superheroes and other well-known IP franchises still dominate theaters and streaming, leaving little room in the cinematic landscape for other types of films to be made. The Northman and Babylon boast incredible casts including Alexander Skarsgård and Anya-Taylor Joy, as well as Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Tobey Maguire, but even their appeal couldn't draw interest to movies that weren't mass-marketed to a built-in fan base.

The strange Viking ritual in The Northman - where Amleth and Aurvandil behave like dogs - led some to wonder if the practice was borrowed from history or made up for the film. Director Robert Eggers has gained a reputation for staying true to reality in his storytelling, but he may not always stick to that principle. A great film occasionally calls for embellishment when setting up context or driving a point home. As long as the line between truth and fiction is difficult to spot, a story will not have its impact dulled.

Robert Eggers' critically-acclaimed The Northmanwas 2022's biggest box office injustice. Despite favorable reviews and a talented cast, The Northman failed to earn back its $70-$90 budget, grossing $69.6 million worldwide. When Focus Features backed the Viking revenge epic, director and writer Robert Eggers had two indie successes under his belt, The Witch and The Lighthouse. Both films were distributed by A24 and considered box office successes compared to their modest budgets of $4 million and $11 million. The Northman was Eggers' first foray into studio filmmaking and the poor box office may signal it is his last for a long time.