Synopsis
In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 250 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnyromanticupliftingstylizedcharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ramos | 2021 | $3,711,000 | $4,296,000 | (est) |
| Corey Hawkins | 2021 | $2,285,000 | $2,644,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Grace | 2021 | $1,720,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Barrera | 2021 | $1,406,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
| Olga Merediz | 2021 | $1,203,000 | $1,392,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | 2021 | $1,059,000 | $1,226,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Diaz IV | 2021 | $950,000 | $1,100,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Smits | 2021 | $866,000 | $1,002,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count373
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes54,768
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $29,975,167 | $34,698,191 |
| International | 2021 | $15,200,000 | $17,594,982 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $45,175,167 | $52,293,173 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $21,067,584 | $24,387,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $8,300,000 | $9,607,786 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $9,345,000 | $10,817,441 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,111,000 | $2,443,619 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,754,000 | $7,818,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $7,194,040 | $8,327,566 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $54,771,624 | $63,401,691 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $55,000,000 | $63,666,052 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2021 | $50,000,000 | $57,878,229 |
| Participations | 2021 | $1,095,000 | $1,267,533 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,525,000 | $1,765,286 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $8,250,000 | $9,549,908 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $115,870,000 | $134,127,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-61,098,376 | $-70,725,316 |
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