Jack Sparrow Sparrow breaks a stalemate vote. Sparrow is briefly reunited with his father, Captain Teague (Keith Richards). During a parley with Beckett and Jones, Sparrow is traded for Turner, whom Jones and Beckett had captured. When Sparrow negotiates with Beckett in the extended version of the film, it is revealed that he once sailed the "Black Pearl" under Beckett's command, but deserted after refusing to carry slave cargo. The "Black Pearl" battles the "Flying Dutchman" during a maelstrom created by Calypso, during which Sparrow steals Jones's heart to become immortal. When Jones mortally wounds Turner, Sparrow instead chooses to save Turner
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl watched by an estimated 7 million viewers. Before its release, many journalists expected "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be a flop. The pirate genre had not been successful for years, with "Cutthroat Island" (1995) being a notable flop. The film was also based on a theme park ride, and Depp, known mostly for starring in cult films at the time, had little track record as a box office leading man. "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" opened at #1, grossing $46,630,690 in its opening weekend and $70,625,971 since its Wednesday launch. It eventually made its way