Synopsis
Slacker Max fell so hard for single mother Alice in college that he developed a website aimed at winning her heart. Years later, after his venture has earned him millions of dollars, Max risks his entire fortune performing an ever more complicated series of social contortions to get close to Alice, now a politically motivated factory worker.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 260 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
visually strikingthin plotfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionaldarkstylizedpacing issuesgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2014 | $12,843,000 | $17,021,000 | (est) |
| Anne Hathaway | 2014 | $7,906,000 | $10,477,000 | (est) |
| Mia Wasikowska | 2014 | $5,952,000 | $7,888,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2014 | $4,867,000 | $6,450,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2014 | $4,163,000 | $5,517,000 | (est) |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2014 | $3,664,000 | $4,856,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2014 | $3,289,000 | $4,359,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Fry | 2014 | $2,996,000 | $3,970,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2014 | $2,759,000 | $3,656,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2014 | $2,562,000 | $3,396,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count260
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,092 | $1,447 |
| International | 2014 | $3,386,490 | $4,488,136 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $3,387,582 | $4,489,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,355,142 | $1,795,978 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $15,000 | $19,880 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $12,000 | $15,904 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $17,000 | $22,530 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $46,000 | $60,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $51,000,000 | $67,590,617 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $52,445,142 | $69,505,873 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $170,000,000 | $225,302,058 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $897,000 (est) | $1,188,800 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,049,000 | $1,390,246 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,453,000 | $3,250,976 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $20,400,000 | $27,036,247 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $194,799,000 | $258,168,327 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-142,353,858 | $-188,662,454 |
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