Synopsis
A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 193 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingupliftingstylizedromanticgrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Foxx | 2009 | $5,176,000 | $7,570,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2009 | $3,186,000 | $4,660,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2009 | $2,399,000 | $3,508,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hollander | 2009 | $1,961,000 | $2,868,000 | (est) |
| LisaGay Hamilton | 2009 | $1,678,000 | $2,454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count202
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes56,325
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $31,720,158 | $46,389,810 |
| International | 2009 | $6,612,836 | $9,671,081 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $38,332,992 | $56,060,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $18,505,213 | $27,063,337 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,094,000 | $4,524,885 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $992,000 | $1,450,771 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,637,000 | $18,481,246 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $27,003,000 | $39,491,104 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $7,930,040 | $11,597,453 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $70,161,253 | $102,608,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $60,000,000 | $87,748,258 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $23,032,000 (est) | $33,683,631 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,403,000 | $2,051,847 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,468,000 | $5,071,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,000,000 | $13,162,239 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $96,903,000 | $141,717,824 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-26,741,747 | $-39,109,029 |
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