Synopsis
Stephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
Scores
Overall Score
91.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 81% of 268 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikinglightheartedupliftingthought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Redmayne | 2014 | $1,000,000 source | $1,325,306 | reported |
| Felicity Jones | 2014 | $602,000 | $798,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Cox | 2014 | $453,000 | $601,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2014 | $371,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Simon McBurney | 2014 | $317,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2014 | $279,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count268
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes501,434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $35,893,536 | $47,569,929 |
| International | 2014 | $87,833,150 | $116,405,826 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $123,726,690 | $163,975,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $53,080,028 | $70,347,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,479,000 | $5,936,047 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,547,000 | $4,700,861 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,105,000 | $6,765,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,762,000 | $18,238,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $8,973,384 | $11,892,482 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $88,946,412 | $117,881,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $15,000,000 | $19,879,594 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $18,750,000 (est) | $24,849,493 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $7,116,000 | $9,430,880 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,084,000 | $2,761,938 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,000,000 | $3,975,919 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $45,950,000 | $60,897,824 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $42,996,412 | $56,983,415 |
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