Synopsis
A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
66.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyhistoricalcoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlytragicgrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2009 | $4,313,000 | $6,308,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2009 | $2,655,000 | $3,883,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2009 | $1,999,000 | $2,924,000 | (est) |
| Nick Frost | 2009 | $1,634,000 | $2,390,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 2009 | $1,398,000 | $2,045,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes119,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $8,017,917 | $11,725,970 |
| International | 2009 | $28,330,867 | $41,433,067 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $36,348,784 | $53,159,037 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $15,341,305 | $22,436,212 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,601,000 | $3,803,887 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $834,000 | $1,219,701 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,622,000 | $15,534,366 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,698,000 | $33,195,164 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,924,300 | $2,814,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $54,020,605 | $79,003,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $50,000,000 | $73,123,543 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $14,559,000 (est) | $21,292,113 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,080,000 | $1,579,469 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,686,000 | $3,928,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $7,500,000 | $10,968,531 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $75,825,000 | $110,891,853 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-21,804,395 | $-31,888,292 |
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