Synopsis
The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Scores
Overall Score
86.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
54.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 219 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticalthought-provokingromanticstylizedvisually strikinggrittysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2012 | $20,000,000 source | $27,325,783 | reported |
| Anna Faris | 2012 | $4,619,000 | $6,311,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2012 | $3,478,000 | $4,751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes355,206
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $59,650,224 | $81,499,454 |
| International | 2012 | $119,729,310 | $163,584,858 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $179,379,540 | $245,084,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $77,716,836 | $106,183,670 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,847,000 | $6,622,404 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,179,000 | $2,977,144 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,682,000 | $10,495,833 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $18,980,000 | $25,932,168 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $14,912,556 | $20,374,864 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $126,317,392 | $172,586,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $65,000,000 | $88,808,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $34,555,000 (est) | $47,212,122 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $5,053,000 | $6,903,859 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,944,000 | $4,022,355 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $9,750,000 | $13,321,319 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $117,302,000 | $160,268,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,015,392 | $12,317,632 |
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