Synopsis
Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 270 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalupliftingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalgrittystylizedfunnychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lawrence | 2015 | $4,333,000 | $5,735,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 2015 | $2,667,000 | $3,530,000 | (est) |
| Édgar Ramírez | 2015 | $2,008,000 | $2,658,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 2015 | $1,642,000 | $2,173,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2015 | $1,404,000 | $1,859,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 2015 | $1,236,000 | $1,636,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Cooper | 2015 | $1,110,000 | $1,469,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count270
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes150,502
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $56,451,232 | $74,720,470 |
| International | 2015 | $44,682,827 | $59,143,472 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $101,134,059 | $133,863,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $46,098,747 | $61,017,624 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,202,000 | $5,561,888 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,406,000 | $5,831,908 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,767,000 | $6,309,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,773,000 | $16,906,709 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $14,112,808 | $18,680,118 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $86,359,555 | $114,307,985 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $60,000,000 | $79,417,722 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $36,109,000 (est) | $47,794,908 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,727,000 | $2,285,907 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,232,000 | $2,954,339 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $9,000,000 | $11,912,658 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $109,068,000 | $144,365,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-22,708,445 | $-30,057,550 |
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