Synopsis
When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Review Aggregate
77.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalmacabrefamily-friendlychristmascharacter-drivengrittysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Coogan | 2014 | $396,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 2014 | $244,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes33,682
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $153,426 | $203,336 |
| International | 2014 | $9,826,175 | $13,022,692 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $9,979,601 | $13,226,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $4,007,183 | $5,310,745 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,143,000 | $2,840,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,697,000 | $2,249,045 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,443,000 | $3,237,723 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $6,585,000 | $8,727,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $76,713 | $101,668 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $16,951,896 | $22,466,454 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $4,000,000 | $5,301,225 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $2,056,000 (est) | $2,724,830 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $678,000 | $898,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $790,000 | $1,046,992 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $800,000 | $1,060,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $8,324,000 | $11,031,850 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $8,627,896 | $11,434,605 |
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