Synopsis
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes hip-hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Scores
Overall Score
92.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 243 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittycharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalpoliticalthought-provokingrealisticfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Shea Jackson Jr. | 2015 | $2,278,000 | $3,016,000 | (est) |
| Corey Hawkins | 2015 | $1,402,000 | $1,856,000 | (est) |
| Jason Mitchell | 2015 | $1,056,000 | $1,398,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2015 | $863,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count244
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes229,717
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $161,197,785 | $213,366,013 |
| International | 2015 | $40,437,206 | $53,523,846 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $201,634,991 | $266,889,859 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $96,773,775 | $128,092,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,512,000 | $5,972,213 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,731,000 | $6,262,087 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,118,000 | $6,774,332 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,716,000 | $18,154,891 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $45,135,380 | $59,742,484 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $169,986,155 | $224,998,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $28,000,000 | $37,061,603 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $35,000,000 (est) | $46,327,004 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $13,599,000 | $18,000,027 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $3,836,000 | $5,077,440 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,760,000 | $6,300,473 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $85,195,000 | $112,766,546 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $84,791,155 | $112,232,005 |
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