Synopsis
Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 1993 | $662,000 | $1,437,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 1993 | $407,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1993 | $307,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Keanu Reeves | 1993 | $251,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1993 | $215,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 1993 | $189,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 1993 | $170,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes54,546
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $22,549,338 | $48,953,132 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $22,549,338 | $48,953,132 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $11,274,669 | $24,476,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $36,515,000 | $79,271,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $29,342,000 | $63,699,555 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $5,637,334 | $12,238,283 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $82,769,004 | $179,686,071 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $11,000,000 | $23,880,278 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1993 | $2,000,000 | $4,341,869 |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,622,000 | $14,375,927 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,135,000 | $11,147,748 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,200,000 | $4,776,056 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $26,957,000 | $58,521,877 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $55,812,004 | $121,164,194 |
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