Synopsis
The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionaldarktragicfamily-friendlymacabregrittystylizedhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McQueen | 2018 | $94,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes8,786
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $1,257,275 | $1,570,718 |
| International | 2018 | $1,412,222 | $1,764,293 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $2,669,497 | $3,335,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $1,193,526 | $1,491,076 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,676,000 | $3,343,135 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,226,000 | $4,030,252 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,648,000 | $2,058,851 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,676,000 | $5,841,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $502,910 | $628,287 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $13,922,436 | $17,393,342 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $1,468,000 (est) | $1,833,977 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $1,321,000 (est) | $1,650,329 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $557,000 | $695,862 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $658,000 | $822,041 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $293,600 | $366,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $4,297,600 | $5,369,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $9,624,836 | $12,024,338 |
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