Synopsis
A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.
Scores
Overall Score
74.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenrealisticfunnyemotionalvisually strikingupliftingstylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keira Knightley | 2014 | $360,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2014 | $222,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Hailee Steinfeld | 2014 | $167,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Adam Levine | 2014 | $136,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| James Corden | 2014 | $117,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Yasiin Bey | 2014 | $103,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| CeeLo Green | 2014 | $92,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2014 | $84,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes67
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $16,170,632 | $21,431,040 |
| International | 2014 | $47,294,228 | $62,679,336 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $63,464,860 | $84,110,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $27,003,007 | $35,787,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,734,000 | $4,948,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,958,000 | $3,920,256 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,256,000 | $5,640,503 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,474,000 | $15,206,564 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $3,880,952 | $5,143,450 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $53,305,959 | $70,646,721 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $8,000,000 | $10,602,450 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2014 | $20,000,000 | $26,506,125 |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,132,000 | $2,825,553 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,563,000 | $2,071,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,600,000 | $2,120,490 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $33,295,000 | $44,126,072 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $20,010,959 | $26,520,649 |
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