Globally, critics panned the film for historical inaccuracy and white savior tropes. However, on MX Player, the comment section told a different story:
When paired with , you transform your phone into a private IMAX theater. You can zoom in to see the embroidery on the silk uniforms, use the speed control to analyze the fight choreography frame-by-frame, and adjust the brightness to see into the dark caves of the Tao Tei.
When The Great Wall was released, it was hailed as a "China-Hollywood co-production." It was a box-office hit in China ($171 million) but a domestic flop in the US. Over time, however, the film has been re-evaluated by action-fantasy fans.