Synopsis
A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mantegna | 1993 | $863,000 | $1,873,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 1993 | $531,000 | $1,153,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 1993 | $400,000 | $868,000 | (est) |
| Max Pomeranc | 1993 | $327,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1993 | $280,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes44,426
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $7,266,383 | $15,774,840 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $7,266,383 | $15,774,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,633,192 | $7,887,420 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $21,557,000 | $46,798,830 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $17,322,000 | $37,604,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,743,932 | $3,785,962 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $44,256,123 | $96,077,136 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,000,000 | $26,051,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,520,000 (est) | $7,641,689 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,770,000 | $3,842,554 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,952,000 | $6,408,598 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,400,000 | $5,210,242 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $22,642,000 | $49,154,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,614,123 | $46,922,842 |
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