Synopsis
Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Review Aggregate
89.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 177 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedemotionalfunnycharacter-driventhought-provokingsuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 2004 | $267,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 2004 | $165,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count181
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes306,647
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $5,820,649 | $9,666,160 |
| International | 2004 | $9,931,738 | $16,493,310 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $15,758,027 | $26,168,836 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $6,883,020 | $11,430,404 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $140,000 | $232,493 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,750,000 | $24,494,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $30,862,000 | $51,251,506 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,328,260 | $3,866,464 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $54,967,279 | $91,282,349 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,700,000 | $4,483,801 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,375,000 (est) | $5,604,751 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,397,000 | $7,301,953 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,485,000 | $5,787,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $540,000 | $896,760 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $14,497,000 | $24,074,690 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $40,470,279 | $67,207,659 |
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 | Before Midnight | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.9 | $24,635,206 |
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 | Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | Shared genres: 5 | 91.2 | $62,320,686 |
 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 1996 | Shared genres: 5 | 89.1 | $-1,619,697 |
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