Synopsis
Pianomania follows Stefan Knüpfer, a piano tuner from Steinway and his famous clients Lang Lang, Brendel, Buchbinder and Pierre-Laurent Aimard as they search for the perfect pitch. Truly an unusual and entertaining peek behind the curtain at the world's great concert halls.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Knüpfer | 2011 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Pierre-Laurent Aimard | 2011 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Brendel | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Rudolf Buchbinder | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Julius Drake | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Till Fellner | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lang Lang | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Igudesman & Joo | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes446
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $49,852 | $69,536 |
| International | 2011 | $243,018 | $338,972 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $292,870 | $408,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $122,133 | $170,357 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,018,000 | $1,419,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $327,000 | $456,113 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,862,000 | $2,597,196 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $4,440,000 | $6,193,099 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $83,700 | $116,748 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $7,852,833 | $10,953,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $279,000 (est) | $389,161 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $205,000 (est) | $285,943 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $314,000 | $437,980 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $515,000 | $718,344 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $55,800 | $77,832 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,368,800 | $1,909,260 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $6,484,033 | $9,044,202 |
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