Synopsis
A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedemotionalgrittycharacter-drivensuspensefulhistoricalaction-packeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bowie | 2022 | $461,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes15,981
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $4,218,925 | $4,521,615 |
| International | 2022 | $8,876,856 | $9,513,733 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $13,095,781 | $14,035,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $5,660,205 | $6,066,301 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $4,547,000 | $4,873,228 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $6,861,000 | $7,353,248 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,236,000 | $1,324,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,801,000 | $4,073,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $1,687,570 | $1,808,646 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $23,792,775 | $25,499,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $1,159,000 (est) | $1,242,153 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $1,316,000 (est) | $1,410,417 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $952,000 | $1,020,302 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $762,000 | $816,670 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $231,800 | $248,431 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $4,420,800 | $4,737,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $19,371,975 | $20,761,833 |
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