Synopsis
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 193 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenstylizedfamily-friendlythought-provokingdarkfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Boseman | 2013 | $2,699,000 | $3,634,000 | (est) |
| Harrison Ford | 2013 | $1,661,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Beharie | 2013 | $1,251,000 | $1,684,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Meloni | 2013 | $1,023,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| André Holland | 2013 | $875,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 2013 | $770,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Hamish Linklater | 2013 | $691,000 | $931,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Merriman | 2013 | $630,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes106,837
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $95,020,213 | $127,930,647 |
| International | 2013 | $2,450,488 | $3,299,219 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $97,470,701 | $131,229,867 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $48,490,302 | $65,285,011 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,103,000 | $6,870,434 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,051,000 | $4,107,720 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,596,000 | $8,880,537 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,091,000 | $23,010,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $23,755,053 | $31,982,662 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $104,086,355 | $140,136,865 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $40,000,000 | $53,854,077 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $33,448,000 (est) | $45,032,779 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $4,163,000 | $5,604,863 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,173,000 | $4,271,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $6,800,000 | $9,155,193 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $87,584,000 | $117,918,888 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $16,502,355 | $22,217,977 |
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