Synopsis
The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.4%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicallightheartedupliftingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalfunnystylizedsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 2005 | $2,034,000 | $3,267,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 2005 | $1,252,000 | $2,011,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rodriguez | 2005 | $943,000 | $1,514,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Murphy | 2005 | $771,000 | $1,238,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes62,497
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $5,128,124 | $8,237,033 |
| International | 2005 | $13,169,566 | $21,153,573 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $18,297,690 | $29,390,606 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $7,831,888 | $12,579,946 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $223,000 | $358,193 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,219 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,444,000 | $19,988,135 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,876,000 | $47,988,229 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,051,250 | $3,294,813 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $52,461,138 | $84,265,535 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $25,000,000 | $40,156,170 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $6,836,000 (est) | $10,980,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,098,000 | $3,369,906 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,232,000 | $5,191,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,250,000 | $6,826,549 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $41,416,000 | $66,524,317 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,045,138 | $17,741,218 |
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