Synopsis
Single mother Vianne Rocher and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town in the winter of 1959, and open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenchristmasemotionalvisually strikingcoming of agefunnygrittyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette Binoche | 2000 | $1,406,000 | $2,561,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2000 | $865,000 | $1,576,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2000 | $652,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 2000 | $533,000 | $970,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Depp | 2000 | $456,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | 2000 | $401,000 | $731,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 2000 | $360,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Caron | 2000 | $328,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes207,883
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $71,509,360 | $130,269,950 |
| International | 2000 | $81,190,584 | $147,906,419 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $152,699,950 | $278,176,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $68,230,914 | $124,297,543 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $29,651,000 | $54,015,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $39,545,000 | $72,039,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $17,877,340 | $32,567,488 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $155,304,254 | $282,920,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $25,000,000 | $45,542,972 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2000 | $1,800,000 | $3,279,094 |
| Participations | 2000 | $23,296,000 | $42,438,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,970,000 | $10,875,662 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $4,250,000 | $7,742,305 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $60,316,000 | $109,878,795 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $94,988,254 | $173,041,894 |
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