Synopsis
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedemotionalgrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Favreau | 2014 | $554,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Vergara | 2014 | $341,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2014 | $257,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2014 | $210,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2014 | $180,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2014 | $158,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2014 | $142,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Amy Sedaris | 2014 | $129,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Emjay Anthony | 2014 | $119,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2014 | $111,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes245,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $31,424,003 | $41,646,429 |
| International | 2014 | $17,004,045 | $22,535,568 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $48,428,048 | $64,181,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $22,513,620 | $29,837,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,398,000 | $5,828,697 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,484,000 | $4,617,367 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,013,000 | $6,643,760 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,514,000 | $17,910,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $7,856,001 | $10,411,607 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $56,778,620 | $75,249,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $11,000,000 | $14,578,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $13,750,000 (est) | $18,222,962 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $4,542,000 | $6,019,541 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,650,613 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,200,000 | $2,915,674 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $33,492,000 | $44,387,158 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $23,286,620 | $30,861,904 |
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