Synopsis
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Scores
Overall Score
50.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedlightheartedhistoricalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | 2004 | $377,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Newman | 2004 | $232,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Mike Helton | 2004 | $175,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $21,583,832 | $35,843,556 |
| International | 2004 | $665,000 | $1,104,344 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $22,248,832 | $36,947,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $11,057,916 | $18,363,516 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $128,000 | $212,565 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,430,000 | $22,302,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $28,101,000 | $46,666,402 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $5,180,120 | $8,602,454 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $57,901,036 | $96,154,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $8,895,000 (est) | $14,771,633 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $5,224,000 (est) | $8,675,324 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,632,000 | $7,692,209 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,319,000 | $5,511,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,779,000 | $2,954,327 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $23,849,000 | $39,605,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $34,052,036 | $56,549,090 |
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