Synopsis
A conversation with Steve Jobs as he was running NeXT, the company he had founded after leaving Apple.
Scores
Overall Score
40.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Review Aggregate
89.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Jobs | 2011 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes1,950
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $105,710 | $147,449 |
| International | 2011 | $21,831 | $30,451 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $127,541 | $177,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $61,587 | $85,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,492,000 | $2,081,104 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $480,000 | $669,524 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,731,000 | $3,809,314 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $6,511,000 | $9,081,817 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $52,855 | $73,724 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $11,328,442 | $15,801,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $102,000 (est) | $142,274 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $453,000 | $631,863 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $756,000 | $1,054,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,611,000 | $2,247,091 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $9,717,442 | $13,554,298 |
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