Synopsis
The life and career of Little Richard, the one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll icon who shaped the world of music.
Scores
Overall Score
45.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Review Aggregate
90.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 94% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedemotionalvisually strikingfunnyhistoricalcoming of agerealisticdarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Richard | 2023 | $6,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes1,851
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $131,490 | $135,374 |
| International | 2023 | $46,999 | $48,387 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $178,489 | $183,761 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $84,545 | $87,042 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $1,558,000 | $1,604,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $2,396,000 | $2,466,771 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $343,000 | $353,131 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $1,026,000 | $1,056,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $65,745 | $67,687 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $5,473,290 | $5,634,956 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $241,000 (est) | $248,118 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $143,000 (est) | $147,224 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $219,000 | $225,469 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $205,000 | $211,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $48,200 | $49,624 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $856,200 | $881,490 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $4,617,090 | $4,753,466 |
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