Synopsis
This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in the 30-plus years since the musical debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in 1981.
Scores
Overall Score
36.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedupliftingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes768
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $106,986 | $139,840 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $106,986 | $139,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $53,493 | $69,920 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,445,000 | $1,888,735 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,474,000 | $1,926,641 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,269,000 | $1,658,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,581,000 | $4,680,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $53,493 | $69,920 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,875,986 | $10,294,570 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $224,000 (est) | $292,787 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $86,000 (est) | $112,409 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $315,000 | $411,731 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $443,000 | $579,038 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $44,800 | $58,557 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,112,800 | $1,454,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,763,186 | $8,840,048 |
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