Synopsis
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Facing anti-Semitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire and inspire future generations.
Scores
Overall Score
36.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.1%
Review Aggregate
47.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hoechlin | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Aneurin Barnard | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Julianne Hough | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Victoria Justice | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Calum Von Moger | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| DJ Qualls | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $46,382 | $57,945 |
| International | 2018 | $3,615 | $4,516 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $49,997 | $62,461 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $24,637 | $30,779 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $781,000 | $975,706 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $942,000 | $1,176,843 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $481,000 | $600,915 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,365,000 | $1,705,299 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,668,637 | $4,583,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $147,000 | $183,648 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $182,000 | $227,373 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $709,000 | $885,756 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,959,637 | $3,697,484 |
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