Synopsis
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, popularly known as Che, along with his friend Alberto Granado, decides to take a road trip across South America. His experiences on the journey transform him.
Scores
Overall Score
82.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalvisually strikinghistoricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedcoming of agethought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2004 | $1,220,000 | $2,027,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo de la Serna | 2004 | $751,000 | $1,248,000 | (est) |
| Mía Maestro | 2004 | $566,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes107,543
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $16,781,388 | $27,868,298 |
| International | 2004 | $40,881,836 | $67,891,118 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $57,663,224 | $95,759,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $24,743,428 | $41,090,596 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $155,000 | $257,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $16,368,000 | $27,181,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $34,247,000 | $56,872,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $4,027,533 | $6,688,392 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $79,545,962 | $132,099,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,797,000 (est) | $12,948,221 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,521,000 (est) | $17,471,878 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,364,000 | $10,568,485 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,937,000 | $6,538,046 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,559,400 | $2,589,644 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $30,178,400 | $50,116,274 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $49,367,562 | $81,983,083 |
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