Synopsis
After putting together another Broadway flop, timid accountant Leo Bloom teams up with down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world's worst show.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotstylizedsatiricallightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lane | 2005 | $3,250,000 | $5,220,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 2005 | $2,000,000 | $3,213,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 2005 | $12,000,000 source | $19,274,962 | reported |
| Will Ferrell | 2005 | $1,231,000 | $1,978,000 | (est) |
| Gary Beach | 2005 | $1,053,000 | $1,692,000 | (est) |
| Roger Bart | 2005 | $927,000 | $1,489,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 2005 | $832,000 | $1,337,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes46,164
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $19,398,532 | $31,158,830 |
| International | 2005 | $18,676,786 | $29,999,528 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $38,075,318 | $61,158,358 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $17,169,980 | $27,579,226 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $275,000 | $441,718 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $43,000 | $69,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,347,000 | $24,651,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,844,000 | $59,180,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,655,648 | $7,478,119 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $74,334,628 | $119,399,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $45,000,000 | $72,281,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $11,329,000 (est) | $18,197,170 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,973,000 | $4,775,372 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,090,000 | $6,569,549 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,650,000 | $12,287,788 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $71,042,000 | $114,110,985 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $3,292,628 | $5,288,773 |
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