Synopsis
How Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, became John Waters' cinematic muse and an international drag icon.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlyfunnypsychologicalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| see Participants | 2013 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,219
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $81,497 | $109,724 |
| International | 2013 | $34,242 | $46,102 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $115,739 | $155,825 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $54,445 | $73,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,739,000 | $2,341,306 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,040,000 | $1,400,206 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,248,000 | $3,026,599 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,825,000 | $7,842,500 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $40,748 | $54,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $10,947,194 | $14,738,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $93,000 (est) | $125,211 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $438,000 | $589,702 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $689,000 | $927,636 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,520,000 | $2,046,455 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $9,427,194 | $12,692,320 |
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