Synopsis
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Scores
Overall Score
86.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingemotionalpoliticalstylizeddarkscaryhistoricalpsychologicallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moore | 2002 | $640,000 | $1,116,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes151,340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $21,576,018 | $37,623,106 |
| International | 2002 | $36,432,405 | $63,528,880 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $58,008,423 | $101,151,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $25,360,971 | $44,223,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,000 | $27,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,517,000 | $32,288,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $34,526,000 | $60,204,593 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $5,178,244 | $9,029,546 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $83,598,215 | $145,774,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $4,000,000 | $6,974,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 (est) | $8,718,733 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $6,688,000 | $11,662,177 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,166,000 | $7,264,448 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $800,000 | $1,394,997 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $20,654,000 | $36,015,341 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $62,944,215 | $109,758,757 |
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