Synopsis
A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Scores
Overall Score
94.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalupliftingsuspensefulromanticstylizedvisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2001 | $15,000,000 source | $26,569,735 | reported |
| Ed Harris | 2001 | $2,272,000 | $4,024,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 2001 | $1,711,000 | $3,030,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2001 | $1,399,000 | $2,477,000 | (est) |
| Adam Goldberg | 2001 | $1,196,000 | $2,119,000 | (est) |
| Judd Hirsch | 2001 | $1,053,000 | $1,865,000 | (est) |
| Josh Lucas | 2001 | $945,000 | $1,674,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Rapp | 2001 | $861,000 | $1,525,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2001 | $793,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count214
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,032,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $170,742,340 | $302,438,582 |
| International | 2001 | $142,800,000 | $252,943,878 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $313,542,340 | $555,382,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $142,491,170 | $252,396,842 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $34,365,000 | $60,871,263 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $51,346,000 | $90,949,974 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $47,807,855 | $84,682,803 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $276,010,025 | $488,900,883 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $58,000,000 | $102,736,309 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $47,181,000 (est) | $83,572,445 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $41,402,000 | $73,336,011 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $8,628,000 | $15,282,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $8,700,000 | $15,410,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $163,911,000 | $290,338,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $112,099,025 | $198,562,760 |
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