Synopsis
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejana singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
Scores
Overall Score
76.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, macabre. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlymacabrehistoricalstylizedlightheartedromanticfunnyupliftingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lopez | 1997 | $1,000,000 source | $1,954,517 | reported |
| Edward James Olmos | 1997 | $741,000 | $1,448,000 | (est) |
| Jon Seda | 1997 | $558,000 | $1,090,000 | (est) |
| Constance Marie | 1997 | $456,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Vargas | 1997 | $390,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
| Lupe Ontiveros | 1997 | $343,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Guerra | 1997 | $308,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes33,304
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $35,281,794 | $68,958,871 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $35,281,794 | $68,958,871 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $17,640,897 | $34,479,435 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $28,374,000 | $55,457,469 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $37,910,000 | $74,095,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $8,820,448 | $17,239,718 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $92,745,346 | $181,272,367 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,343 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1997 | $1,000,000 | $1,954,517 |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,420,000 | $14,502,517 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,319,000 | $10,396,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $37,739,000 | $73,761,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $55,006,346 | $107,510,845 |
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