Synopsis
A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.7%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | 2022 | $44,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2022 | $27,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Martínez | 2022 | $20,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| José Luis Gómez | 2022 | $17,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Irene Escolar | 2022 | $14,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Manolo Solo | 2022 | $13,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Nagore Aranburu | 2022 | $11,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Pilar Castro | 2022 | $10,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Koldo Olabarri | 2022 | $9,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes16,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $593,790 | $636,392 |
| International | 2022 | $4,138,615 | $4,435,544 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $4,732,405 | $5,071,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $1,952,341 | $2,092,413 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $3,436,000 | $3,682,519 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $5,185,000 | $5,557,002 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $934,000 | $1,001,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,872,000 | $3,078,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $249,392 | $267,285 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $14,628,733 | $15,678,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $1,257,000 (est) | $1,347,185 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $1,669,000 (est) | $1,788,744 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $585,000 | $626,971 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $524,000 | $561,595 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $251,400 | $269,437 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $4,286,400 | $4,593,931 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $10,342,333 | $11,084,352 |
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