<P> National Treasure received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom lauded it as a fun, straightforward family adventure, while others ridiculed its numerous implausibilities and unbelievable plot twists . On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 44%, based on 169 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3 / 10 . The site's consensus reads, "National Treasure is no treasure, but it's a fun ride for those who can forgive its highly improbable plot ." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 39 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". </P> <P> Roger Ebert gave the film 2 / 4 stars, calling it "so silly that the Monty Python version could use the same screenplay, line for line ." Academic David Bordwell has expressed a liking for the film, placing it in the tradition of 1950s Disney children's adventure movies, and using it as the basis for an essay on scene transitions in classical Hollywood cinema . </P> <P> National Treasure grossed $173 million in the United States and Canada, and $174.5 million in other territories, for a total of $347.5 million against a $100 million budget . </P> <P> In its opening weekend the film grossed $35.1 million, finishing in 1st place at the box office, beating out fellow newcomer The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ($32 million). </P>

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