Synopsis
The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Chapman | 1983 | $469,000 | $1,479,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1983 | $289,000 | $910,000 | (est) |
| Terry Gilliam | 1983 | $218,000 | $685,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1983 | $178,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Terry Jones | 1983 | $152,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 1983 | $134,000 | $422,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes128,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $14,929,552 | $47,022,093 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $14,929,552 | $47,022,093 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $7,464,776 | $23,511,046 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $8,642,000 | $27,218,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $5,973,000 | $18,812,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $3,732,388 | $11,755,523 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $25,812,164 | $81,297,950 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $9,000,000 | $28,346,386 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,469,000 (est) | $14,075,555 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,032,000 | $3,250,386 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,252,000 | $3,943,297 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,800,000 | $5,669,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,553,000 | $55,284,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $8,259,164 | $26,013,050 |
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