Synopsis
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalgrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivencoming of agelightheartedemotionalmacabresurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Coogan | 2002 | $28,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Paddy Considine | 2002 | $17,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Danny Cunningham | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Sean Harris | 2002 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Henderson | 2002 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Lennie James | 2002 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| John Simm | 2002 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes41,110
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,184,096 | $2,064,763 |
| International | 2002 | $1,597,115 | $2,784,964 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,781,211 | $4,849,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,230,894 | $2,146,367 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,489,000 | $18,290,157 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $19,558,000 | $34,104,195 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $473,638 | $825,905 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $31,760,532 | $55,382,318 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,059,000 (est) | $5,334,121 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,062,000 (est) | $3,595,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,270,000 | $2,214,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,238,000 | $3,902,505 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $611,800 | $1,066,824 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $9,240,800 | $16,113,613 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $22,519,732 | $39,268,705 |
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