Synopsis
The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 207 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenhistoricalfamily-friendlyrealisticsuspensefullighthearteddarkchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2005 | $15,000,000 source | $24,093,703 | reported |
| Renée Zellweger | 2005 | $5,000,000 source | $8,031,234 | reported |
| Paul Giamatti | 2005 | $1,500,000 source | $2,409,370 | reported |
| Craig Bierko | 2005 | $2,609,000 | $4,191,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2005 | $2,232,000 | $3,585,000 | (est) |
| Paddy Considine | 2005 | $1,964,000 | $3,155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count208
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes205,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $61,649,912 | $99,024,978 |
| International | 2005 | $46,890,000 | $75,316,915 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $108,539,910 | $174,341,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $49,580,956 | $79,639,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $345,000 | $554,155 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $53,000 | $85,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $19,216,000 | $30,865,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $46,133,000 | $74,100,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $15,412,478 | $24,756,244 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $130,740,434 | $210,001,412 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $88,000,000 | $141,349,724 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $40,000,000 | $64,249,875 |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,615,000 | $4,200,336 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,584,000 | $8,969,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $13,200,000 | $21,202,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $149,399,000 | $239,971,675 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-18,658,566 | $-29,970,263 |
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