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.
as Milton Krampf: A sleazy American art dealer pursuing the same Goya painting. Critical and Commercial Performance It grossed approximately $47
Accompanied by his loyal, long-suffering manservant (Paul Bettany), Mortdecai globetrots from London to Moscow and Los Angeles. Along the way, he must juggle angry Russian oligarchs, international terrorists, and his wife, Johanna (Gwyneth Paltrow), who is as disgusted by his new mustache as she is by their financial ruin. Cast and Characters
Reviewers largely panned the film, with a 27/100 score on Metacritic . Common complaints focused on the "willfully unfunny" script and Depp’s over-the-top "mugging". To settle his tax bills, he is recruited
as Johanna Mortdecai: Charlie's posh and clever wife who often stays one step ahead of him.
as Charlie Mortdecai: An eccentric, cartoonish portrayal defined by a distinctive accent and a controversial curled mustache. long-suffering manservant (Paul Bettany)
as Inspector Martland: An MI5 agent who has held a torch for Johanna since college.