Synopsis
Alcoholic billionaire playboy Arthur Bach must marry a woman he does not love, or he will be cut off from his $750,000,000 fortune. But when Arthur falls in love with a poor waitress, he must decide if he wants to choose love or money.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
78.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1981 | $539,000 | $1,859,000 | (est) |
| Liza Minnelli | 1981 | $332,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1981 | $250,000 | $862,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes32,767
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $95,461,680 | $329,442,560 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $95,461,680 | $329,442,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $47,730,840 | $164,721,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $9,536,000 | $32,909,166 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $8,106,000 | $27,974,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $26,729,270 | $92,243,917 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $92,102,110 | $317,848,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $7,000,000 | $24,157,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $8,750,000 (est) | $30,196,644 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $7,368,000 | $25,427,300 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $2,580,000 | $8,903,696 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,400,000 | $4,831,463 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $27,098,000 | $93,516,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $65,004,110 | $224,332,115 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 51.5 | $20,484,682 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.4 | $78,676,441 |
 | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.9 | $98,374,307 |
 | When Harry Met Sally... | 1989 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.1 | $84,958,364 |
 | As Good as It Gets | 1997 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.0 | $89,663,856 |