It grossed approximately $47.3 million worldwide, failing to recoup its production costs. In its third week, it suffered one of the largest theatre drops in history, losing over 90% of its screens.
The story follows (Depp), a debonair yet unscrupulous art dealer and part-time rogue who is deeply in debt to the British government. To settle his tax bills, he is recruited by Inspector Alistair Martland (Ewan McGregor) of MI5 to recover a stolen Goya painting. Rumour has it that the painting contains a hidden code leading to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. It grossed approximately $47
as Jock Strapp: Mortdecai's resilient manservant who repeatedly survives accidental injuries inflicted by his master. To settle his tax bills, he is recruited
Despite its star-studded cast and $60 million budget, Mortdecai was a major "box office bomb". Despite its star-studded cast and $60 million budget,
as Johanna Mortdecai: Charlie's posh and clever wife who often stays one step ahead of him.
The 2015 action-comedy is an adaptation of Kyril Bonfiglioli's cult-classic novel series, specifically the 1972 book Don’t Point That Thing at Me . Directed by David Koepp and starring Johnny Depp, the film attempts to channel the spirit of 1960s British farces like the Pink Panther series, though it met with significant critical and commercial backlash upon release. Plot Overview
The film features a high-profile ensemble cast, though many critics felt their talents were underutilised: