The Mummy

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Ancient Egypt: Princess Ahmanet murders her family to gain dark power, is captured and mummified alive as punishment. Establishes the curse that will drive the story.. The analysis reveals that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 11 minutes when Nick calls in an airstrike on an Iraqi village to find the tomb, revealing a massive underground Egyptian tomb in Mesopotamia—something that shouldn't exist. The tomb is discovered.. At 9% through the film, this Disruption arrives earlier than typical, accelerating the narrative momentum. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.

The First Threshold at 24 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 20% of the runtime. This illustrates the protagonist's commitment to The plane crashes after being attacked by possessed birds and insects. Chris becomes possessed. Nick gives Jenny the only parachute and sacrifices himself, dying in the crash. This is his first selfless act., moving from reaction to action.

At 50 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 41% of the runtime—significantly early, compressing the first half. Notably, this crucial beat Jekyll transforms into Hyde and attacks Nick. After defeating Hyde, Nick learns the full truth: he must die or become Set incarnate. Stakes clarified—there's no easy escape. False defeat: even those trying to help are dangerous., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 75 minutes (62% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Jenny dies in Nick's arms after Ahmanet drains her completely. Nick is powerless to save her. The woman he loves is dead—literal death, complete failure., demonstrates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Synthesis at 79 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 66% of the runtime. Nick becomes Set but maintains control through force of will. He uses Set's power to destroy Ahmanet, absorbing her into himself. He then uses the power to resurrect Jenny. He chooses to remain as Set, walking away into the desert with Chris, now controlling the curse., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.