Synopsis
Lloyd Vogel, a cynical journalist, gets acquainted with a kind-hearted television host Fred Rogers while writing an article on him. With time, they strike an unlikely friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
89.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 381 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalhistoricalupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingrealisticchristmasdarkfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2019 | $2,034,000 | $2,496,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Rhys | 2019 | $1,252,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
| Susan Kelechi Watson | 2019 | $943,000 | $1,157,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2019 | $771,000 | $946,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count381
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes92,425
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $61,704,055 | $75,700,282 |
| International | 2019 | $6,221,678 | $7,632,931 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $67,925,733 | $83,333,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $33,340,699 | $40,903,313 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,894,000 | $6,004,098 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,845,000 | $7,170,811 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,214,000 | $2,716,198 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,373,000 | $7,818,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $15,426,014 | $18,925,070 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $68,092,712 | $83,538,068 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $25,000,000 | $30,670,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $31,250,000 (est) | $38,338,385 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $2,724,000 | $3,341,880 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,686,000 | $2,068,433 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $4,250,000 | $5,214,020 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $64,910,000 | $79,633,426 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $3,182,712 | $3,904,642 |
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