Synopsis
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Review Aggregate
58.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenfunnypsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Colbert | 2006 | $21,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 2006 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Jim Gaffigan | 2006 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Judy Greer | 2006 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2006 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Naseeruddin Shah | 2006 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Tom McCarthy | 2006 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 2006 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Edie Falco | 2006 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,615
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $150,142 | $233,629 |
| International | 2006 | $21,913 | $34,098 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $172,055 | $267,726 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $83,836 | $130,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $175,000 | $272,309 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $54,000 | $84,027 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,543,000 | $8,625,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $13,075,000 | $20,345,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,071 | $116,814 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $19,005,907 | $29,574,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $500,000 | $778,026 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $138,000 (est) | $214,735 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $760,000 | $1,182,599 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,382,000 | $2,150,463 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $100,000 | $155,605 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,880,000 | $4,481,429 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $16,125,907 | $25,092,745 |
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