Synopsis
A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
67.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedvisually strikingthought-provokinggrittyupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2001 | $20,000,000 source | $35,426,313 | reported |
| Jamie Foxx | 2001 | $5,945,000 | $10,531,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 2001 | $4,476,000 | $7,929,000 | (est) |
| Mario Van Peebles | 2001 | $3,660,000 | $6,483,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 2001 | $3,131,000 | $5,545,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2001 | $2,756,000 | $4,881,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 2001 | $2,474,000 | $4,382,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes108,917
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $58,203,105 | $103,096,070 |
| International | 2001 | $29,510,720 | $52,272,800 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $87,713,825 | $155,368,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $40,905,840 | $72,457,155 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $28,708,000 | $50,850,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $42,893,000 | $75,977,042 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $14,550,776 | $25,774,018 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $127,057,617 | $225,059,144 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $107,000,000 | $189,530,774 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $28,576,000 (est) | $50,617,116 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,541,000 | $4,500,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,988,000 | $10,606,638 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $12,840,000 | $22,743,693 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $156,945,000 | $277,999,133 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-29,887,383 | $-52,939,989 |
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