Synopsis
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Scores
Overall Score
89.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 120 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingstylizedpsychologicalhistoricalfunnysuspensefulmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Whishaw | 2006 | $5,859,000 | $9,116,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2006 | $3,606,000 | $5,612,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | 2006 | $2,715,000 | $4,225,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2006 | $2,220,000 | $3,454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes274,979
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,223,293 | $3,459,559 |
| International | 2006 | $132,816,631 | $206,669,529 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $135,039,924 | $210,129,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $54,238,299 | $84,397,591 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $360,000 | $560,179 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $111,000 | $172,722 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,375,000 | $17,700,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $26,831,000 | $41,750,420 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $889,317 | $1,383,823 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $93,804,616 | $145,964,822 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $60,000,000 | $93,363,095 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,657,000 (est) | $18,138,893 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,752,000 | $5,838,306 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,880,000 | $4,481,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $9,000,000 | $14,004,464 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $87,289,000 | $135,826,187 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $6,515,616 | $10,138,635 |
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