Synopsis
Katherine Morales, a woman not married to the President, runs for First Lady, but she winds up getting a better proposal than she ever expected. First Lady is a classic romantic comedy with the backdrop of Presidential Politics and Royal Charm.
Scores
Overall Score
47.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicaldarkcharacter-drivennoirtragicvisually strikingpsychologicalgrittysuspensefulromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Pugh | 2020 | $29,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Cosmo Jarvis | 2020 | $18,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Paul Hilton | 2020 | $13,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Ackie | 2020 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Fairbank | 2020 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count198
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes341
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $93,298 | $113,090 |
| International | 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $93,298 | $113,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $46,649 | $56,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $6,181,000 | $7,492,194 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $5,721,000 | $6,934,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $1,440,000 | $1,745,471 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $4,342,000 | $5,263,081 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $46,649 | $56,545 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $17,777,298 | $21,548,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $500,000 | $606,066 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $711,000 | $861,827 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $800,000 | $969,706 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $100,000 | $121,213 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $2,191,000 | $2,655,783 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $15,586,298 | $18,892,665 |
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