Synopsis
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good-natured old man, the Almighty selects him as His messenger to the modern world.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.9%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burns | 1977 | $137,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| John Denver | 1977 | $84,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1977 | $20,000 source | $103,531 | reported |
| Donald Pleasence | 1977 | $52,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes11,358
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1977 | $41,687,244 | $215,796,830 |
| International | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1977 | $41,687,244 | $215,796,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1977 | $20,843,622 | $107,898,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1977 | $489,000 | $2,531,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1977 | $636,000 | $3,292,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1977 | $11,672,428 | $60,423,112 |
| Total Revenues | 1977 | $33,641,050 | $174,145,166 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1977 | $2,100,000 | $10,870,792 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1977 | $2,625,000 (est) | $13,588,490 (est) |
| Participations | 1977 | $2,691,000 | $13,930,143 |
| Residuals ? | 1977 | $635,000 | $3,287,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1977 | $420,000 | $2,174,158 |
| Total Expenses | 1977 | $8,471,000 | $43,850,703 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1977 | $25,170,050 | $130,294,463 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Oh, God! You Devil | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 49.5 | $13,254,538 |
 | Oh, God! Book II | 1980 | Shared franchise (1) | 47.7 | $1,326,408 |
 | Bruce Almighty | 2003 | Shared genres: 5 | 89.6 | $157,880,319 |
 | Dogma | 1999 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.2 | $44,540,500 |
 | Evan Almighty | 2007 | Shared genres: 5 | 82.8 | $-115,347,040 |