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The Ugly Stepsister

The Ugly Stepsister

Mar 7, 2025
7.2/ 10
515 votes

Overview

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.2/10
515 votes
IMDB
7.0/10
25,939 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
70/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$4,250,000Production cost
Box Office$4,601,915Worldwide gross
Profit$351,915Profitable
ROI
+8.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$308,555Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

4 wins & 10 nominations total

Details

Production information

"If the shoe doesn't fit..."

Status

Released

Original Language

no

Budget

$4,250,000

Revenue

$4,601,915

Production Companies

Mer FilmLava FilmsMOTORScanbox ProductionZentropa International SwedenMediefondet ZefyrFilm i Väst

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