Synopsis
An inside look at 2001's Daytona 500 featuring Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Scores
Overall Score
36.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlytragiclightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Waltrip | 2019 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Darrell Waltrip | 2019 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Richard Petty | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes331
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $201,874 | $247,665 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $201,874 | $247,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $100,937 | $123,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,649,000 | $2,023,040 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,969,000 | $2,415,625 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $746,000 | $915,214 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,147,000 | $2,634,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $100,937 | $123,832 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,712,874 | $8,235,544 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $150,000 (est) | $184,024 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $269,000 | $330,017 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $317,000 | $388,905 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,036,000 | $1,270,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $5,676,874 | $6,964,550 |
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