Synopsis
The true feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat. Based on the international best selling book.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedhistoricalemotionalgrittyrealisticfamily-friendlyupliftingfunnychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Treadaway | 2016 | $417,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Ruta Gedmintas | 2016 | $257,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Froggatt | 2016 | $193,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Head | 2016 | $158,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Caroline Goodall | 2016 | $135,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Bob The Cat | 2016 | $119,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes36,041
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $82,703 | $108,100 |
| International | 2016 | $8,363,559 | $10,931,868 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $8,446,262 | $11,039,968 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,386,775 | $4,426,797 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,647,000 | $2,152,766 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,679,000 | $2,194,593 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,446,000 | $1,890,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,080,000 | $5,332,900 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $41,352 | $54,050 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,280,127 | $16,051,148 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $8,000,000 | $10,456,666 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $2,341,000 (est) | $3,059,882 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $246,000 | $321,542 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $505,000 | $660,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,600,000 | $2,091,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $12,692,000 | $16,589,501 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-411,873 | $-538,353 |
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