Synopsis
A young ballet dancer is poised to become the principal performer in a group of ballet dancers.
Scores
Overall Score
56.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalstylizedfunnyromanticrealistictragiclightheartedcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neve Campbell | 2003 | $1,443,000 | $2,460,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm McDowell | 2003 | $888,000 | $1,514,000 | (est) |
| James Franco | 2003 | $2,000,000 source | $3,409,783 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes7,035
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $2,283,914 | $3,893,825 |
| International | 2003 | $4,117,776 | $7,020,360 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $6,401,690 | $10,914,186 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,789,067 | $4,755,057 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $62,000 | $105,703 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,254,000 | $20,891,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $22,356,000 | $38,114,550 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $913,566 | $1,557,530 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $38,374,633 | $65,424,578 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $15,000,000 | $25,573,370 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $4,403,000 (est) | $7,506,636 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,535,000 | $2,617,008 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,599,000 | $4,431,012 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,000,000 | $5,114,674 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $26,537,000 | $45,242,701 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $11,837,633 | $20,181,878 |
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