Synopsis
With his impeccable vocal abilities, Freddie Mercury and his rock band, Queen, achieve superstardom. However, amidst his skyrocketing success, he grapples with his ego, sexuality and a fatal illness.
Scores
Overall Score
94.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 418 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittyrealisticfamily-friendlystylizedtragicuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rami Malek | 2018 | $3,309,000 | $4,134,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Boynton | 2018 | $2,037,000 | $2,545,000 | (est) |
| Gwilym Lee | 2018 | $1,534,000 | $1,916,000 | (est) |
| Ben Hardy | 2018 | $1,254,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mazzello | 2018 | $1,073,000 | $1,340,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Gillen | 2018 | $944,000 | $1,179,000 | (est) |
| Allen Leech | 2018 | $847,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hollander | 2018 | $772,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Mike Myers | 2018 | $711,000 | $888,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count418
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes629,226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $216,428,042 | $270,384,217 |
| International | 2018 | $687,227,217 | $858,555,070 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $903,655,259 | $1,128,939,286 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $383,104,908 | $478,614,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,557,000 | $5,693,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,494,000 | $6,863,671 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,807,000 | $3,506,794 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,963,000 | $9,948,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $60,599,852 | $75,707,581 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $464,525,760 | $580,333,456 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $52,000,000 | $64,963,759 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $121,000,000 | $151,165,671 |
| Participations | 2018 | $69,679,000 | $87,050,188 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $3,995,000 | $4,990,966 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,800,000 | $9,744,564 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $254,474,000 | $317,915,149 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $210,051,760 | $262,418,307 |
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