The Automat

2022 | Documentary, History

Synopsis

Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.

Scores

Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Review Aggregate
88.8

Critic Consensus

98.2% Fresh • 56 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, stylized, christmas. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

lightheartedstylizedchristmasemotionalmacabregrittyfamily-friendly

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Mel Brooks2022$3,000$3,000(est)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg2022$2,000$2,000(est)
Elliott Gould2022$1,000$1,000(est)
Colin Powell2022$1,000$1,000(est)
Carl Reiner2022$1,000$1,000(est)
Howard Schultz2022$1,000$1,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes1,818

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2022$257,371$275,836
International2022N/AN/A
Worldwide2022$257,371$275,836

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2022$128,686$137,918
Digital Rentals ?2022$2,525,000$2,706,158
Digital Purchases ?2022$3,810,000$4,083,351
Physical Rentals ?2022$686,000$735,218
Physical Purchases ?2022$2,110,000$2,261,384
TV & Streaming Revenue2022$115,817$124,126
Total Revenues2022$9,375,502$10,048,155
Expenses
Budget ?2022$283,000 (est)$303,304 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2022$180,000 (est)$192,914 (est)
Participations2022$375,000$401,905
Residuals ?2022$380,000$407,263
Interest & Overhead2022$56,600$60,661
Total Expenses2022$1,274,600$1,366,047
Movie Net Profit or Loss2022$8,100,902$8,682,108

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