Synopsis
Charlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends two seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.
Scores
Overall Score
89.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticlightheartedfamily-friendlyhistoricalvisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Lerman | 2012 | $731,000 | $999,000 | (est) |
| Emma Watson | 2012 | $450,000 | $615,000 | (est) |
| Ezra Miller | 2012 | $339,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Mae Whitman | 2012 | $277,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Kate Walsh | 2012 | $237,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 2012 | $209,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 2012 | $187,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2012 | $171,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes577,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $17,742,948 | $24,241,997 |
| International | 2012 | $15,641,179 | $21,370,373 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $33,384,128 | $45,612,372 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $15,127,946 | $20,669,148 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,297,000 | $5,870,944 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,932,000 | $2,639,671 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,811,000 | $9,305,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,827,000 | $22,990,548 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $4,258,308 | $5,818,079 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $49,253,253 | $67,294,186 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $13,000,000 | $17,761,759 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,970,000 | $2,691,590 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,179,000 | $2,977,144 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,600,000 | $3,552,352 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $29,749,000 | $40,645,736 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $19,504,253 | $26,648,449 |
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