Synopsis
While the Egyptian revolution of 2011 is underway, surgeon turned comedian Bassem Youssef airs a television show that makes him popular to his countrymen but disliked by the government.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, political, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalpoliticalfunnylightheartedsuspensefultragicfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassem Youssef | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jon Stewart | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,718
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $51,499 | $65,913 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $51,499 | $65,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $25,750 | $32,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,136,000 | $1,453,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,268,000 | $1,622,895 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $848,000 | $1,085,343 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,434,000 | $3,115,242 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $5,786,750 | $7,406,378 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $231,000 | $295,654 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $310,000 | $396,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $921,000 | $1,178,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,865,750 | $6,227,603 |
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