Synopsis
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Scores
Overall Score
91.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 260 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticvisually strikingstylizedemotionalfunnytragichistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 2001 | $4,313,000 | $7,640,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2001 | $2,655,000 | $4,703,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2001 | $1,999,000 | $3,541,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2001 | $1,634,000 | $2,895,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roxburgh | 2001 | $1,398,000 | $2,476,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count260
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes309,520
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $57,386,607 | $101,649,795 |
| International | 2001 | $121,826,827 | $215,793,764 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $179,213,434 | $317,443,559 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $77,424,034 | $137,142,403 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $29,750,000 | $52,696,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $44,450,000 | $78,734,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $14,346,652 | $25,412,449 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $165,970,686 | $293,986,472 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $50,000,000 | $88,565,782 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $26,702,000 (est) | $47,297,670 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $13,278,000 | $23,519,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,170,000 | $10,929,018 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,500,000 | $13,284,867 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $103,650,000 | $183,596,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $62,320,686 | $110,389,606 |
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