Synopsis
Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 254 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalthin plotsatiricaldarkhistoricalcharacter-drivenscarythought-provokingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Buscemi | 2018 | $731,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| Simon Russell Beale | 2018 | $450,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
| Paddy Considine | 2018 | $339,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Friend | 2018 | $277,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Jason Isaacs | 2018 | $237,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 2018 | $209,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Riseborough | 2018 | $187,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 2018 | $171,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count254
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes122,566
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $8,047,856 | $10,054,211 |
| International | 2018 | $16,598,199 | $20,736,181 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $24,646,055 | $30,790,392 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $10,663,208 | $13,321,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,597,000 | $4,493,743 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,337,000 | $5,418,227 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,216,000 | $2,768,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,285,000 | $7,851,870 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $1,931,485 | $2,413,011 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $29,029,693 | $36,266,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $13,000,000 | $16,240,940 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $11,220,000 (est) | $14,017,180 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,161,000 | $1,450,441 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $948,000 | $1,184,339 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,600,000 | $3,248,188 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $28,929,000 | $36,141,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $100,693 | $125,796 |
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