Synopsis
Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess prodigy, becomes a grandmaster at age 13 and world champion in 2013.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.4%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefullightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlythought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Carlsen | 2016 | $456,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Viswanathan Anand | 2016 | $280,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Garry Kasparov | 2016 | $211,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Henrik Albert Carlsen | 2016 | $173,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $8,944 | $11,691 |
| International | 2016 | $92,795 | $121,291 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $101,739 | $132,981 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $41,590 | $54,362 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $226,000 | $295,401 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $231,000 | $301,936 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $199,000 | $260,110 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $561,000 | $733,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,100,000 | $2,744,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $3,358,590 | $4,389,957 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $7,000,000 | $9,149,583 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $81,000 (est) | $105,874 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $67,000 | $87,575 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $164,000 | $214,362 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,400,000 | $1,829,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $8,712,000 | $11,387,309 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-5,353,410 | $-6,997,352 |
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