Gods of Egypt (film)
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Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas based on a fantastical version of ancient Egyptian deities. It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Élodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Rufus Sewell, Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush and Bryan Brown. The film follows the Egyptian god Horus, who partners with a mortal Egyptian thief, on a quest to rescue his love and to save the world from Set. Filming took place in Australia under the film production and distribution company Summit Entertainment in conjunction with Thunder Road Pictures and Proyas' production company Mystery Clock Cinema. While the film's production budget was $140 million, the parent company Lionsgate's financial exposure was less than $10 million because of tax incentives and pre-sales. The Australian government provided a tax credit for 46% of the film's budget. When Lionsgate began promoting the film in November 2015, it received backlash for its predominantly white cast playing Egyptian deities. In response, Lionsgate and director Proyas apologized for their ethnically-inaccurate casting. Lionsgate released Gods of Egypt in theaters globally, starting on February 25, 2016, in 2D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D, and in the United States, Canada, and 68 other markets on February 26. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed a total of $150.7 million against a $140 million budget, becoming a box office bomb and losing $90 million for Lionsgate. It received five nominations at the 37th Golden Raspberry Awards.
Infobox
Directed by
Alex Proyas
Written by
Matt SazamaBurk Sharpless
Produced by
mw- Basil Iwanyk Alex Proyas
Starring
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Brenton Thwaites Chadwick Boseman Élodie Yung Courtney Eaton Rufus Sewell Gerard Butler Geoffrey Rush Bryan Brown
Cinematography
Peter Menzies Jr.
Edited by
Richard Learoyd
Music by
Marco Beltrami
Productioncompanies
Summit Entertainment Mystery Clock Cinema Thunder Road Films
Distributed by
Lionsgate (United States)Entertainment One (Australia)
Release dates
February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25) (Australia) February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26) (United States)
Running time
127 minutes
Countries
United States Australia
Language
English
Budget
$140 million
Box office
$150.6 million
Tables
· Accolades
AACTA Awards(6th)
AACTA Awards(6th)
Award
AACTA Awards(6th)
Category
Best Original Music Score
Nominee(s)
Marco Beltrami
Result
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Wayne Pashley, Peter Grace, Derryn Pasquill, Fabian Sanjurjo, Greg P. Fitzgerald and Peter Purcell
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Liz Palmer
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Visual Effects or Animation
Best Visual Effects or Animation
Award
Best Visual Effects or Animation
Category
Eric Durst, Jack Geist, Andrew Hellen, James Whitlam and Julian Dimsey
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Hair and Makeup
Award
Best Hair and Makeup
Category
Lesley Vanderwalt, Lara Jade Birch and Adam Johansen
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Category
Worst Picture
Nominee(s)
Alex Proyas and Basil Iwanyk
Result
Nominated
Worst Director
Worst Director
Award
Worst Director
Category
Alex Proyas
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Worst Actor
Worst Actor
Award
Worst Actor
Category
Gerard Butler
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Worst Screen Combo
Worst Screen Combo
Award
Worst Screen Combo
Category
Any two Egyptian gods or mortals
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Worst Screenplay
Worst Screenplay
Award
Worst Screenplay
Category
Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society
Houston Film Critics Society
Award
Houston Film Critics Society
Category
Worst Film
Nominee(s)
Basil Iwanyk and Alex Proyas
Result
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| AACTA Awards(6th) | Best Original Music Score | Marco Beltrami | Nominated |
| Best Sound | Wayne Pashley, Peter Grace, Derryn Pasquill, Fabian Sanjurjo, Greg P. Fitzgerald and Peter Purcell | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Liz Palmer | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects or Animation | Eric Durst, Jack Geist, Andrew Hellen, James Whitlam and Julian Dimsey | Nominated | |
| Best Hair and Makeup | Lesley Vanderwalt, Lara Jade Birch and Adam Johansen | Nominated | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Picture | Alex Proyas and Basil Iwanyk | Nominated |
| Worst Director | Alex Proyas | Nominated | |
| Worst Actor | Gerard Butler | Nominated | |
| Worst Screen Combo | Any two Egyptian gods or mortals | Nominated | |
| Worst Screenplay | Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | Worst Film | Basil Iwanyk and Alex Proyas | Nominated |
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