Synopsis
After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 196 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenupliftingaction-packedrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2003 | $2,848,000 | $4,855,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 2003 | $1,753,000 | $2,989,000 | (est) |
| Mike White | 2003 | $1,320,000 | $2,250,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Silverman | 2003 | $1,079,000 | $1,840,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count199
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes349,442
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $81,261,176 | $138,541,475 |
| International | 2003 | $49,834,436 | $84,962,298 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $131,095,616 | $223,503,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $60,564,362 | $103,255,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $118,000 | $201,177 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,365,000 | $39,834,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,626,000 | $72,672,698 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $20,315,294 | $34,635,369 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $146,988,656 | $250,599,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $35,000,000 | $59,671,197 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $33,531,000 (est) | $57,166,711 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $11,759,000 | $20,047,817 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,855,000 | $9,982,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,950,000 | $10,144,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $92,095,000 | $157,011,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $54,893,656 | $93,587,719 |
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