Synopsis
An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
Scores
Overall Score
93.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Review Aggregate
81.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 230 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalfunnyhistoricallightheartedupliftingvisually strikinggrittythought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chastain | 2011 | $1,630,000 | $2,274,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2011 | $1,003,000 | $1,400,000 | (est) |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | 2011 | $755,000 | $1,054,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2011 | $618,000 | $862,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2011 | $528,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
| Emma Stone | 2011 | $465,000 | $649,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count231
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes518,840
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $169,708,110 | $236,716,050 |
| International | 2011 | $46,931,000 | $65,461,344 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $216,639,100 | $302,177,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $103,626,455 | $144,542,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,584,000 | $7,788,799 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,795,000 | $2,503,742 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $10,217,000 | $14,251,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $24,362,000 | $33,981,148 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $47,518,271 | $66,280,494 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $193,102,726 | $269,347,850 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $25,000,000 | $34,871,057 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $31,250,000 (est) | $43,588,822 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $28,965,000 | $40,401,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $5,125,000 | $7,148,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,250,000 | $5,928,080 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $94,590,000 | $131,938,133 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $98,512,726 | $137,409,717 |
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