Synopsis
Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.
Scores
Overall Score
90.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyvisually strikingfunnyupliftingchristmaslightheartedgrittyemotionalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2021 | $4,380,000 | $5,071,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2021 | $2,696,000 | $3,121,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2021 | $2,030,000 | $2,350,000 | (est) |
| Taron Egerton | 2021 | $300,000 source | $347,269 | reported |
| Tori Kelly | 2021 | $1,420,000 | $1,644,000 | (est) |
| Nick Kroll | 2021 | $1,250,000 | $1,447,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2021 | $1,122,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
| Halsey | 2021 | $1,022,000 | $1,183,000 | (est) |
| Pharrell Williams | 2021 | $941,000 | $1,089,000 | (est) |
| Nick Offerman | 2021 | $874,000 | $1,012,000 | (est) |
| Letitia Wright | 2021 | $818,000 | $946,000 | (est) |
| Eric André | 2021 | $769,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Peretti | 2021 | $727,000 | $842,000 | (est) |
| Bono | 2021 | $691,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes97,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $162,790,990 | $188,441,076 |
| International | 2021 | $245,611,700 | $284,311,392 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $408,402,700 | $472,752,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $179,640,175 | $207,945,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,495,000 | $10,991,075 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $10,690,000 | $12,374,365 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,415,000 | $2,795,518 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,727,000 | $8,944,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $45,581,477 | $52,763,501 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $255,548,652 | $295,814,056 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $85,000,000 | $98,392,985 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $46,075,000 (est) | $53,334,786 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $38,332,000 | $44,371,764 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $3,539,000 | $4,096,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $12,750,000 | $14,758,948 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $185,696,000 | $214,955,103 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $69,852,652 | $80,858,953 |
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