Synopsis
The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife, and resumes his trade while forming a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.
Scores
Overall Score
93.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 228 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingstylizedmacabreemotionalchristmasscaryfunnyromantictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2007 | $10,000,000 source | $15,132,657 | reported |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2007 | $2,655,000 | $4,018,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2007 | $1,999,000 | $3,025,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2007 | $1,634,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2007 | $1,398,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count230
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes400,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $52,898,072 | $80,048,839 |
| International | 2007 | $100,485,550 | $152,061,339 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $153,383,630 | $232,110,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $66,643,256 | $100,848,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $962,000 | $1,455,762 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $358,000 | $541,749 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,549,000 | $25,043,034 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $37,187,000 | $56,273,813 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $13,224,518 | $20,012,210 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $134,923,774 | $204,175,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $50,000,000 | $75,663,286 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $44,792,000 (est) | $67,782,198 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $10,794,000 | $16,334,190 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,654,000 | $7,042,739 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $7,500,000 | $11,349,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $117,740,000 | $178,171,906 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $17,183,774 | $26,003,616 |
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