Synopsis
A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedemotionalhistoricalupliftingfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | 2006 | $105,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2006 | $65,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Sarah-Jane Potts | 2006 | $49,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Jemima Rooper | 2006 | $40,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Linda Bassett | 2006 | $34,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Nick Frost | 2006 | $30,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pugh | 2006 | $27,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes22,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,822,428 | $2,835,792 |
| International | 2006 | $8,127,705 | $12,647,128 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $9,950,133 | $15,482,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $4,162,296 | $6,476,747 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $317,000 | $493,268 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $97,000 | $150,937 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,014,000 | $15,582,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $23,620,000 | $36,753,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $728,971 | $1,134,317 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $38,939,267 | $60,591,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $15,920,000 (est) | $24,772,341 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $5,179,000 (est) | $8,058,791 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,558,000 | $2,424,328 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,532,000 | $3,939,923 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $3,184,000 | $4,954,468 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $28,373,000 | $44,149,851 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $10,566,267 | $16,441,657 |
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