The Boys

2009 | Documentary

Synopsis

Their music is unforgettable. Their name is legend. Delve into the lives and cinematic legacy of the prolific songwriting duo whose music has been featured in classic movies such as Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book.

Scores

Overall Score
47.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Review Aggregate
80.7

Critic Consensus

81.8% Fresh • 121 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionaldarkromanticchristmasrealisticfamily-friendlysatirical

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Clive Owen2009N/AN/AN/A
Emma Booth2009N/AN/AN/A
Laura Fraser2009N/AN/AN/A
George MacKay2009N/AN/AN/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes1,407

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2009$55,513$81,186
International2009N/AN/A
Worldwide2009$55,513$81,186

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 Revenue2009$27,756$40,593
Digital Rentals ?2009$852,000$1,246,025
Digital Purchases ?2009$273,000$399,255
Physical Rentals ?2009$3,482,000$5,092,324
Physical Purchases ?2009$7,440,000$10,880,783
TV & Streaming Revenue2009$75,000$109,685
Total Revenues2009$12,149,756$17,768,665
Expenses
Budget ?2009$250,000 (est)$365,618 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2009$80,000 (est)$116,998 (est)
Participations2009$486,000$710,761
Residuals ?2009$848,000$1,240,175
Interest & Overhead2009$50,000$73,124
Total Expenses2009$1,714,000$2,506,675
Movie Net Profit or Loss2009$10,435,756$15,261,990

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