Synopsis
After a humiliating command performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenstylizedupliftingsatiricalpoliticalcoming of ageaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kendrick | 2015 | $1,245,000 | $1,648,000 | (est) |
| Rebel Wilson | 2015 | $767,000 | $1,015,000 | (est) |
| Hailee Steinfeld | 2015 | $577,000 | $764,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Snow | 2015 | $472,000 | $625,000 | (est) |
| Skylar Astin | 2015 | $404,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Adam DeVine | 2015 | $355,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Katey Sagal | 2015 | $319,000 | $422,000 | (est) |
| Anna Camp | 2015 | $291,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Alexis Knapp | 2015 | $268,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Hana Mae Lee | 2015 | $248,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Ester Dean | 2015 | $232,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Chrissie Fit | 2015 | $219,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2015 | $207,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2015 | $196,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes177,093
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $184,296,230 | $243,939,778 |
| International | 2015 | $102,847,849 | $136,132,364 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $287,144,079 | $380,072,142 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $133,287,255 | $176,422,834 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,562,000 | $6,038,394 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,784,000 | $6,332,240 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,175,000 | $6,849,778 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,868,000 | $18,356,083 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $51,602,944 | $68,303,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $213,279,199 | $282,302,467 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $29,000,000 | $38,385,232 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $36,250,000 (est) | $47,981,540 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $31,992,000 | $42,345,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $4,165,000 | $5,512,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,930,000 | $6,525,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $106,337,000 | $140,750,704 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $106,942,199 | $141,551,763 |
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