Following inflated production costs which ballooned the net budget to $379 million, the film is currently regarded as the. On Stranger Tides broke many box office records upon release, was the, and it stands as the when not adjusting for inflation. Critical reviews were mixed, with the film receiving criticism over its writing, directing, excessiveness and lack of originality; positive mentions were given on the acting, action sequences, music, visuals and the running time for being much shorter than the previous two films. A fifth film, titled, was released in 2017.