Synopsis
Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 234 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftinghistoricalemotionalcharacter-drivenpoliticalstylizedlightheartedfunnygrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | 2009 | $15,000,000 source | $21,937,063 | reported |
| Matt Damon | 2009 | $5,487,000 | $8,024,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count238
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes172,249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $37,491,364 | $54,830,028 |
| International | 2009 | $84,742,610 | $123,933,598 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $122,233,970 | $178,763,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $52,642,726 | $76,988,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,176,000 | $4,644,807 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,019,000 | $1,490,258 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,973,000 | $18,972,635 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $27,721,000 | $40,541,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $9,372,841 | $13,707,507 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $106,904,567 | $156,344,815 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $60,000,000 | $87,748,252 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $28,492,000 (est) | $41,668,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,276,000 | $6,253,525 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,619,000 | $5,292,682 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,000,000 | $13,162,238 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $105,387,000 | $154,125,417 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,517,567 | $2,219,398 |
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