Synopsis
Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
55.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.1%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionallightheartedupliftingtragiccoming of agecharacter-drivenhistoricalsatiricalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve "Lips" Kudlow | 2009 | $21,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Robb Reiner | 2009 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes17,194
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $667,911 | $976,800 |
| International | 2009 | $283,469 | $414,565 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $951,380 | $1,391,366 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $447,343 | $654,226 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,736,000 | $2,538,849 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $557,000 | $814,596 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,092,000 | $10,371,843 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,154,000 | $22,162,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $280,523 | $410,256 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $25,266,866 | $36,952,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $319,000 (est) | $466,528 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $325,000 (est) | $475,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,011,000 | $1,478,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,742,000 | $2,547,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $63,800 | $93,306 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,460,800 | $5,061,319 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $21,806,066 | $31,890,736 |
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