Synopsis
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage.
Scores
Overall Score
39.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalstylizedvisually strikingpoliticaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $62,660 | $82,939 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $62,660 | $82,939 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $31,330 | $41,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,180,000 | $1,561,882 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,237,000 | $1,637,329 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,339,000 | $1,772,339 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,587,000 | $4,747,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $7,449,330 | $9,860,147 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $298,000 | $394,441 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $434,000 | $574,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,112,000 | $1,471,875 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $6,337,330 | $8,388,272 |
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