Synopsis
Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenaction-packedsurrealsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Hirsch | 2008 | $9,545,000 | $13,908,000 | (est) |
| Christina Ricci | 2008 | $5,876,000 | $8,561,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2008 | $4,424,000 | $6,446,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2008 | $3,617,000 | $5,270,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Fox | 2008 | $3,094,000 | $4,508,000 | (est) |
| Benno Fürmann | 2008 | $2,723,000 | $3,968,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2008 | $2,445,000 | $3,562,000 | (est) |
| Rain | 2008 | $2,226,000 | $3,244,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roundtree | 2008 | $2,050,000 | $2,987,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count218
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes81,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $43,945,766 | $64,030,594 |
| International | 2008 | $50,000,000 | $72,851,835 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $93,945,766 | $136,882,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $41,972,883 | $61,156,031 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,716,000 | $2,500,275 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $612,000 | $891,706 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $14,224,000 | $20,724,890 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $29,472,000 | $42,941,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $10,986,442 | $16,007,648 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $98,983,324 | $144,222,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $120,000,000 | $174,844,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $44,409,000 (est) | $64,705,542 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,980,000 | $2,884,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,843,000 | $5,599,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $14,400,000 | $20,981,328 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $184,632,000 | $269,015,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-85,648,676 | $-124,793,263 |
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