Synopsis
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 323 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfunnyromanticstylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenupliftingdarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Dujardin | 2011 | $722,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| Bérénice Bejo | 2011 | $444,000 | $620,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2011 | $334,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 2011 | $273,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm McDowell | 2011 | $234,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Missi Pyle | 2011 | $206,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
| Beth Grant | 2011 | $185,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Ed Lauter | 2011 | $168,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Joel Murray | 2011 | $155,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Ken Davitian | 2011 | $144,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2011 | $135,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count323
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes253,314
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $44,671,680 | $62,309,945 |
| International | 2011 | $88,761,176 | $123,807,835 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $133,432,856 | $186,117,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $57,840,310 | $80,678,106 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,820,000 | $6,723,139 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,550,000 | $2,162,005 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,820,000 | $12,302,508 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $21,031,000 | $29,334,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $11,167,920 | $15,577,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $105,229,230 | $146,778,172 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $15,000,000 | $20,922,633 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $18,750,000 (est) | $26,153,291 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $8,418,000 | $11,741,782 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,990,000 | $4,170,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,000,000 | $4,184,527 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $48,158,000 | $67,172,811 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $57,071,230 | $79,605,361 |
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