Synopsis
Set during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulpoliticaltragicpsychologicalvisually strikingupliftinglightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 2015 | $1,239,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2015 | $763,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2015 | $574,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2015 | $469,000 | $621,000 | (est) |
| Lily Rabe | 2015 | $402,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Robin Weigert | 2015 | $353,000 | $468,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes52,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $2,436,633 | $3,225,197 |
| International | 2015 | $3,141,886 | $4,158,690 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $5,578,519 | $7,383,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,475,071 | $3,276,075 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,080,000 | $4,076,776 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,230,000 | $4,275,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,494,000 | $4,624,759 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $9,364,000 | $12,394,459 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $974,653 | $1,290,079 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $22,617,724 | $29,937,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $19,000,000 | $25,148,945 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $4,629,000 (est) | $6,127,077 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $452,000 | $598,280 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,184,000 | $1,567,176 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $3,800,000 | $5,029,789 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $29,065,000 | $38,471,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-6,447,276 | $-8,533,799 |
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