Synopsis
A look at the 30-year career of The Grateful Dead.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, uplifting, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingupliftinghistoricalfamily-friendlyemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grateful Dead | 2017 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes2,098
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $351,957 | $450,465 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $351,957 | $450,465 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $175,978 | $225,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,018,000 | $2,582,809 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,252,000 | $2,882,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,505,000 | $1,926,228 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,323,000 | $5,532,946 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $158,381 | $202,709 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $10,432,359 | $13,352,228 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $283,000 (est) | $362,208 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $242,000 (est) | $309,732 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $417,000 | $533,712 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $559,000 | $715,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $56,600 | $72,442 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,557,600 | $1,993,550 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,874,759 | $11,358,678 |
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