Synopsis
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Scores
Overall Score
79.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 314 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalfunnylightheartedupliftingpoliticalromanticsuspensefultragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Stone | 2017 | $1,406,000 | $1,799,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2017 | $865,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Riseborough | 2017 | $652,000 | $834,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Silverman | 2017 | $533,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 2017 | $456,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 2017 | $401,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
| Eric Christian Olsen | 2017 | $360,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 2017 | $328,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count314
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes62,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $12,638,526 | $16,175,869 |
| International | 2017 | $5,960,081 | $7,628,223 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $18,598,607 | $23,804,092 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $8,703,295 | $11,139,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,803,000 | $4,867,406 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,244,000 | $5,431,835 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,837,000 | $3,631,036 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,147,000 | $10,427,229 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $3,033,246 | $3,882,209 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $30,767,542 | $39,378,938 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $25,000,000 | $31,997,144 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $14,182,000 (est) | $18,151,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $615,000 | $787,130 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,193,000 | $1,526,904 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,250,000 | $5,439,514 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $45,240,000 | $57,902,032 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-14,472,458 | $-18,523,093 |
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