Synopsis
A deformed bell-ringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer.
Scores
Overall Score
89.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionalgrittystylizedfunnyupliftingrealistictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hulce | 1996 | $7,954,000 | $15,903,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1996 | $4,896,000 | $9,790,000 | (est) |
| Tony Jay | 1996 | $3,687,000 | $7,371,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 1996 | $3,014,000 | $6,026,000 | (est) |
| Paul Kandel | 1996 | $2,578,000 | $5,155,000 | (est) |
| Jason Alexander | 1996 | $2,269,000 | $4,537,000 | (est) |
| Charles Kimbrough | 1996 | $2,037,000 | $4,073,000 | (est) |
| Mary Wickes | 1996 | $1,855,000 | $3,710,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1996 | $1,709,000 | $3,416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes180,242
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $100,138,851 | $200,213,879 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $100,138,851 | $200,213,879 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $50,069,426 | $100,106,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $41,191,000 | $82,355,747 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $48,801,000 | $97,570,897 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $28,038,878 | $56,059,886 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $168,100,304 | $336,093,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $100,000,000 | $199,936,265 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $40,000,000 | $79,974,506 |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,724,000 | $13,443,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,996,000 | $15,986,904 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $15,000,000 | $29,990,440 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $169,720,000 | $339,331,829 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-1,619,696 | $-3,238,360 |
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 | Anastasia | 1997 | Shared genres: 9 | 86.9 | $2,395,760 |
 | Les Misérables | 2012 | Shared genres: 6 | 92.7 | $95,641,436 |
 | Corpse Bride | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 91.3 | $17,662,713 |
 | Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | Shared genres: 6 | 91.2 | $62,320,686 |
 | The Phantom of the Opera | 2004 | Shared genres: 6 | 85.2 | $28,746,640 |