Synopsis
The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- Britain's Got Talent.
Scores
Overall Score
64.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedthin plotemotionalhistoricalsuspensefulrealisticupliftingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Corden | 2014 | $863,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Roach | 2014 | $531,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Mackenzie Crook | 2014 | $400,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 2014 | $327,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2014 | $280,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes13,815
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $101,196 | $134,116 |
| International | 2014 | $10,799,238 | $14,312,298 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $10,900,434 | $14,446,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $4,370,293 | $5,791,977 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,830,000 | $2,425,311 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,450,000 | $1,921,694 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,087,000 | $2,765,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,625,000 | $7,454,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $50,598 | $67,058 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $15,412,891 | $20,426,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $12,000,000 | $15,903,676 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $2,906,000 (est) | $3,851,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $308,000 | $408,194 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $673,000 | $891,931 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,400,000 | $3,180,735 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $18,287,000 | $24,235,877 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-2,874,109 | $-3,809,075 |
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