Synopsis
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
Scores
Overall Score
46.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.1%
Review Aggregate
92.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyfunnydarkstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes489
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $549,386 | $674,002 |
| International | 2019 | $9,430 | $11,569 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $558,816 | $685,571 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $278,465 | $341,629 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,378,000 | $2,917,398 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,840,000 | $3,484,192 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,076,000 | $1,320,067 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,097,000 | $3,799,487 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $230,742 | $283,081 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $9,900,207 | $12,145,855 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $564,000 (est) | $691,931 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $391,000 (est) | $479,690 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $396,000 | $485,824 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $466,000 | $571,702 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $112,800 | $138,386 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,929,800 | $2,367,533 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $7,970,407 | $9,778,321 |
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