Synopsis
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 215 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenstylizedcoming of agesatiricalgrittyvisually strikingfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2007 | $4,329,000 | $6,551,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 2007 | $2,665,000 | $4,033,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2007 | $2,006,000 | $3,036,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Bynes | 2007 | $1,640,000 | $2,482,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2007 | $1,403,000 | $2,123,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2007 | $1,235,000 | $1,869,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Snow | 2007 | $1,109,000 | $1,678,000 | (est) |
| Zac Efron | 2007 | $100,000 source | $151,327 | reported |
| Elijah Kelley | 2007 | $930,000 | $1,407,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2007 | $864,000 | $1,307,000 | (est) |
| Nikki Blonsky | 2007 | $808,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes143,604
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $118,871,850 | $179,884,698 |
| International | 2007 | $84,681,070 | $128,144,962 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $203,555,140 | $308,033,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $93,308,353 | $141,200,334 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $992,000 | $1,501,160 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $369,000 | $558,395 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,067,000 | $25,826,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $38,350,000 | $58,033,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $33,284,118 | $50,367,716 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $183,370,471 | $277,488,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $75,000,000 | $113,494,931 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $39,021,000 (est) | $59,049,143 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $14,670,000 | $22,199,608 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,742,000 | $8,689,172 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $11,250,000 | $17,024,240 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $145,683,000 | $220,457,093 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $37,687,471 | $57,031,159 |
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