Synopsis
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 292 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalromanticlightheartedfamily-friendlystylizedpoliticalupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | 2016 | $518,000 | $677,000 | (est) |
| Ruth Negga | 2016 | $319,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Marton Csokas | 2016 | $240,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Nick Kroll | 2016 | $196,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2016 | $168,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count292
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes38,106
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $7,751,969 | $10,132,470 |
| International | 2016 | $5,205,296 | $6,803,756 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $12,957,265 | $16,936,226 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $5,958,103 | $7,787,737 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,538,000 | $4,624,461 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,606,000 | $4,713,343 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,105,000 | $4,058,494 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,764,000 | $11,455,279 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,860,473 | $2,431,793 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $26,831,575 | $35,071,107 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $9,000,000 | $11,763,751 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $8,843,000 (est) | $11,558,539 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,073,000 | $1,402,500 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,180,000 | $1,542,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,800,000 | $2,352,750 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $21,896,000 | $28,619,898 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,935,575 | $6,451,209 |
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