Synopsis
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Scores
Overall Score
90.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agefamily-friendlystylizedupliftingsatiricalmacabredark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kendrick | 2012 | $956,000 | $1,306,000 | (est) |
| Skylar Astin | 2012 | $588,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Rebel Wilson | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Adam DeVine | 2012 | $362,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Anna Camp | 2012 | $310,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Snow | 2012 | $273,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2012 | $245,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2012 | $223,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes344,500
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $65,001,092 | $88,810,296 |
| International | 2012 | $50,349,332 | $68,791,754 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $115,350,424 | $157,602,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $52,640,279 | $71,921,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,906,000 | $6,703,015 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,206,000 | $3,014,034 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,776,000 | $10,624,266 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $19,212,000 | $26,249,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $16,250,273 | $22,202,574 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $102,990,552 | $140,714,889 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $17,000,000 | $23,226,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $21,250,000 (est) | $29,033,648 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $8,239,000 | $11,256,858 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,035,000 | $4,146,688 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,400,000 | $4,645,384 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $52,924,000 | $72,309,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $50,066,552 | $68,405,394 |
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