Synopsis
Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.
Scores
Overall Score
92.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 272 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnyromanticsuspensefulhistoricalupliftingemotionalgrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 2011 | $5,772,000 | $8,051,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Hill | 2011 | $3,553,000 | $4,956,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2011 | $2,675,000 | $3,731,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count273
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes494,661
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $75,605,490 | $105,457,721 |
| International | 2011 | $34,600,724 | $48,262,547 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $110,206,216 | $153,720,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $51,643,035 | $72,033,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,184,000 | $7,230,861 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,666,000 | $2,323,807 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,484,000 | $13,228,682 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,616,000 | $31,545,749 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $18,901,372 | $26,364,430 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $109,494,407 | $152,727,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $50,000,000 | $69,742,105 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $62,500,000 (est) | $87,177,631 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,190,000 | $3,054,704 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,546,000 | $4,946,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $7,500,000 | $10,461,316 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $125,736,000 | $175,381,867 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-16,241,593 | $-22,654,458 |
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