Synopsis
A documentary that follows top bodybuilders as they train to compete in the Mr. Olympia competition.
Scores
Overall Score
58.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlysuspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Heath | 2013 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Kai Greene | 2013 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 2013 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Ben Pakulski | 2013 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Branch Warren | 2013 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Wolf | 2013 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes8,161
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $849,521 | $1,143,754 |
| International | 2013 | $52,128 | $70,183 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $901,649 | $1,213,937 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $445,612 | $599,950 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,928,000 | $3,942,119 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,751,000 | $2,357,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,785,000 | $5,095,942 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $9,807,000 | $13,203,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $339,808 | $457,502 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $19,056,420 | $25,656,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $992,000 (est) | $1,335,581 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $631,000 (est) | $849,548 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $762,000 | $1,025,920 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,179,000 | $1,587,349 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $198,400 | $267,116 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $3,762,400 | $5,065,515 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $15,294,020 | $20,591,134 |
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