Synopsis
After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.
Scores
Overall Score
95.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionaltragicthought-provokinglightheartedupliftingfamily-friendlymacabregrittypsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 2008 | $6,600,000 | $9,616,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count234
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes847,172
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $148,095,300 | $215,780,274 |
| International | 2008 | $121,862,930 | $177,558,751 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $269,958,240 | $393,339,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $122,792,822 | $178,913,638 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,995,000 | $2,906,788 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $711,000 | $1,035,953 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,532,000 | $24,087,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $34,253,000 | $49,907,875 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $41,466,684 | $60,418,477 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $217,750,506 | $317,270,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $33,000,000 | $48,082,208 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $41,250,000 (est) | $60,102,760 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $32,663,000 | $47,591,187 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,845,000 | $8,516,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,610,000 | $8,173,975 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $118,368,000 | $172,466,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $99,382,506 | $144,803,950 |
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