Synopsis
Twenty-four hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a chain store with strict rules.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agelightheartedfunnyrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1995 | $562,000 | $1,157,000 | (est) |
| Maxwell Caulfield | 1995 | $346,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Debi Mazar | 1995 | $261,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| Rory Cochrane | 1995 | $213,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Whitworth | 1995 | $182,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Robin Tunney | 1995 | $160,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 1995 | $144,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 1995 | $131,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes67,570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $273,188 | $562,330 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $273,261 | $562,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $136,594 | $281,165 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $4,418,000 | $9,094,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $4,551,000 | $9,367,774 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $114,739 | $236,179 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $9,220,333 | $18,979,124 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $10,000,000 | $20,583,990 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $219,000 (est) | $450,789 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $184,000 | $378,745 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $660,000 | $1,358,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $13,063,000 | $26,888,865 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-3,842,667 | $-7,909,742 |
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