Synopsis
On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivengrittycoming of ageemotionalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 2006 | $22,283,000 | $34,674,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2006 | $13,717,000 | $21,344,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count198
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes514,310
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $244,082,980 | $379,805,725 |
| International | 2006 | $217,900,160 | $339,063,905 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $461,983,140 | $718,869,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $209,201,554 | $325,528,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $606,000 | $942,967 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $187,000 | $290,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $19,162,000 | $29,817,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $45,199,000 | $70,331,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $68,343,234 | $106,345,603 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $342,698,788 | $533,257,017 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $120,000,000 | $186,726,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $84,085,000 (est) | $130,840,603 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $51,405,000 | $79,988,835 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $8,066,000 | $12,551,113 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $14,400,000 | $22,407,144 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $277,956,000 | $432,513,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $64,742,788 | $100,743,123 |
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