Synopsis
The life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart seen through the eyes of his contemporary and rival, Antonio Salieri.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedthought-provokingtragiclightheartedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Murray Abraham | 1984 | $1,012,000 | $3,056,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hulce | 1984 | $623,000 | $1,881,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Berridge | 1984 | $469,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1984 | $384,000 | $1,158,000 | (est) |
| Roy Dotrice | 1984 | $328,000 | $991,000 | (est) |
| Christine Ebersole | 1984 | $289,000 | $872,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1984 | $259,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Charles Kay | 1984 | $236,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes454,402
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $51,564,280 | $155,685,415 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $51,571,889 | $155,708,389 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $25,782,140 | $77,842,708 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $19,575,000 | $59,101,805 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $10,419,000 | $31,457,558 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $14,437,998 | $43,591,916 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $70,214,138 | $211,993,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $18,000,000 | $54,346,487 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $8,644,000 (est) | $26,098,391 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $5,617,000 | $16,959,123 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,904,000 | $8,767,900 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,600,000 | $10,869,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $38,765,000 | $117,041,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $31,449,138 | $94,952,788 |
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