Synopsis
An in-depth look at the life and work of avant-garde musician, Frank Zappa.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittyfamily-friendlypoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,442
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $355,074 | $464,111 |
| International | 2016 | $10,466 | $13,680 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $365,540 | $477,791 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $181,723 | $237,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,008,000 | $2,624,623 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,046,000 | $2,674,293 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,762,000 | $2,303,081 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,973,000 | $6,500,126 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $159,783 | $208,850 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $11,130,507 | $14,548,500 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $402,000 (est) | $525,448 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $256,000 (est) | $334,613 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $445,000 | $581,652 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $623,000 | $814,313 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $80,400 | $105,090 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,806,400 | $2,361,115 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $9,324,107 | $12,187,385 |
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