Synopsis
Flamboyant, gay Austrian Brüno looks for new fame in America.
Scores
Overall Score
84.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
56.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticalgrittyscarycoming of agelightheartedrealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2009 | $6,239,000 | $9,125,000 | (est) |
| Gustaf Hammarsten | 2009 | $3,841,000 | $5,617,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes157,003
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $60,054,528 | $87,828,007 |
| International | 2009 | $78,751,304 | $115,171,500 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $138,805,820 | $202,999,490 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $61,527,786 | $89,982,604 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,501,000 | $5,120,111 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,123,000 | $1,642,355 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,300,000 | $20,913,336 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $30,558,000 | $44,690,190 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $15,013,632 | $21,957,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $126,023,418 | $184,305,597 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $42,000,000 | $61,423,783 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $30,934,000 (est) | $45,240,079 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $10,082,000 | $14,744,633 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,215,000 | $6,164,315 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $7,140,000 | $10,442,043 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $94,371,000 | $138,014,853 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $31,652,418 | $46,290,744 |
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