Synopsis
Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragiclightheartedgrittysuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Joplin | 2015 | $240,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes5,775
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $410,465 | $543,303 |
| International | 2015 | $1,272,701 | $1,684,584 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,683,166 | $2,227,887 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $714,313 | $945,485 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,149,000 | $2,844,478 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,253,000 | $2,982,135 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,438,000 | $3,227,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $6,532,000 | $8,645,943 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $172,395 | $228,187 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $14,258,708 | $18,873,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,500,000 | $1,985,443 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $1,017,000 (est) | $1,346,130 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $570,000 | $754,468 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $799,000 | $1,057,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $300,000 | $397,089 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $4,186,000 | $5,540,710 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $10,072,708 | $13,332,526 |
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