Synopsis
During World War II, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Review Aggregate
80.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1992 | $2,699,000 | $6,035,000 | (est) |
| Geena Davis | 1992 | $1,661,000 | $3,715,000 | (est) |
| Madonna | 1992 | $1,251,000 | $2,797,000 | (est) |
| Lori Petty | 1992 | $1,023,000 | $2,287,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 1992 | $875,000 | $1,956,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1992 | $770,000 | $1,722,000 | (est) |
| Garry Marshall | 1992 | $691,000 | $1,546,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1992 | $630,000 | $1,408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes127,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $107,533,928 | $240,437,585 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $107,535,423 | $240,440,928 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $53,766,964 | $120,218,793 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $61,634,000 | $137,808,880 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $43,981,000 | $98,338,130 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $30,109,500 | $67,322,524 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $189,491,464 | $423,688,326 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $40,000,000 | $89,436,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $16,760,000 (est) | $37,474,070 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $28,424,000 | $63,553,876 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $9,252,000 | $20,686,760 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $6,800,000 | $15,204,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $101,236,000 | $226,355,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $88,255,464 | $197,332,423 |
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