Synopsis
The life and death story of The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotstylizedcharacter-drivengrittylightheartedfamily-friendlysuspensefultragicaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | 2009 | $1,627,000 | $2,380,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2009 | $1,002,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Jamal Woolard | 2009 | $754,000 | $1,103,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2009 | $617,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes47,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $36,843,680 | $53,882,807 |
| International | 2009 | $7,576,485 | $11,080,388 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $44,420,316 | $64,963,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $21,452,434 | $31,373,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,980,000 | $4,358,163 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $956,000 | $1,398,122 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,170,000 | $17,798,270 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $26,006,000 | $38,033,016 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $9,210,920 | $13,470,702 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $72,775,354 | $106,431,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $20,000,000 | $29,249,416 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $18,101,000 (est) | $26,472,184 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $5,822,000 | $8,514,505 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,415,000 | $4,994,338 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,883 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $51,338,000 | $75,080,327 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $21,437,354 | $31,351,505 |
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