Synopsis
At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnystylizedupliftinggrittyscarydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Green | 2005 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,057
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $64,310 | $103,298 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $64,310 | $103,298 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $32,155 | $51,649 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $76,000 | $122,075 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,246,000 | $6,820,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,193,000 | $16,372,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $32,155 | $51,649 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $14,591,310 | $23,437,246 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $584,000 | $938,048 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,065,000 | $1,710,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,029,000 | $3,259,075 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,562,310 | $20,178,171 |
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