Synopsis
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Scores
Overall Score
92.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 202 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalfamily-friendlyupliftinggrittycharacter-drivenchristmaslightheartedthought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2009 | $56,000,000 source | $81,898,363 | reported |
| Tim McGraw | 2009 | $1,453,000 | $2,124,000 | (est) |
| Quinton Aaron | 2009 | $1,094,000 | $1,599,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2009 | $894,000 | $1,308,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes378,811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $255,959,470 | $374,333,243 |
| International | 2009 | $53,248,832 | $77,874,860 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $309,208,320 | $452,208,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $149,279,268 | $218,316,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,030,000 | $5,893,757 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,292,000 | $1,889,512 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,458,000 | $24,069,344 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $35,169,000 | $51,433,635 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $71,668,652 | $104,813,308 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $277,896,919 | $406,416,122 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $29,000,000 | $42,411,652 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $36,250,000 (est) | $53,014,565 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $41,685,000 | $60,963,094 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $7,464,000 | $10,915,882 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,930,000 | $7,209,981 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $119,329,000 | $174,515,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $158,567,919 | $231,900,947 |
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