Synopsis
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedstylizedcoming of ageromanticdarkvisually strikingfamily-friendlyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes273,126
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $96,520,670 | $170,968,586 |
| International | 2001 | $45,254,004 | $80,159,131 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $141,774,670 | $251,127,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $66,361,937 | $117,547,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $32,216,000 | $57,064,709 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $48,135,000 | $85,262,285 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $27,025,788 | $47,871,204 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $173,738,724 | $307,746,144 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $18,000,000 | $31,883,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $22,407,000 (est) | $39,689,873 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $26,061,000 | $46,162,261 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $7,234,000 | $12,813,698 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $3,600,000 | $6,376,737 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $77,302,000 | $136,926,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $96,436,724 | $170,819,891 |
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