Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski. It is the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and follows the story of pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and blacksmith Will Turner as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann from the crew of the Black Pearl, captained by Hector Barbossa.
ReleasedJul 9, 2003
Budget$140M
Box Office$655M
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Peak Buzz Score
#984
9.7 Buzz Score · Apr 24 – May 23, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
#383
2.9 Buzz Score · 365-day avg
Adventure
#73
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#88
On July 5, 2026
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3.6
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Top Cast
By Buzz Score on July 05, 2026
1
Zoe Saldaña
Anamaria
8.2
2
Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow
8.1
3
Keira Knightley
Elizabeth Swann
5.4
4
Stellan Skarsgård
Bootstrap Bill Turner
5.2
5
Orlando Bloom
Will Turner
4.5
6
Jonathan Pryce
Governor Weatherby Swann
2.2
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