Synopsis
'Scandalous' is the sensational true story of The National Enquirer, the infamous tabloid with a prescient grasp of its readers' darkest curiosities.
Scores
Overall Score
30.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingdarkemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes549
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $18,759 | $23,014 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $18,759 | $23,014 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $9,380 | $11,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $454,000 | $556,980 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $542,000 | $664,941 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $205,000 | $251,500 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $591,000 | $725,056 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,876,380 | $2,301,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $85,000 | $104,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $540,000 | $662,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $1,336,380 | $1,639,508 |
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