Synopsis
A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Scores
Overall Score
65.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivensuspensefulrealisticvisually strikinggrittyromanticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Butterfield | 2015 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Rafe Spall | 2015 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2015 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Jo Yang | 2015 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes30,982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $171,793 | $227,390 |
| International | 2015 | $871,827 | $1,153,975 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,043,620 | $1,381,365 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $434,627 | $575,285 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,890,000 | $2,501,658 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,982,000 | $2,623,432 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,144,000 | $2,837,860 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $5,746,000 | $7,605,571 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $85,896 | $113,695 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $12,282,524 | $16,257,501 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,148,000 (est) | $1,519,526 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $835,000 (est) | $1,105,230 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $491,000 | $649,902 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $698,000 | $923,893 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $229,600 | $303,905 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $3,401,600 | $4,502,455 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $8,880,924 | $11,755,046 |
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