Synopsis
When young Tony and Maria fall in love in 1957 New York City, their romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks, two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 392 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenromantictragicstylizedrealisticupliftinghistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansel Elgort | 2021 | $8,435,000 | $9,764,000 | (est) |
| Ariana DeBose | 2021 | $5,192,000 | $6,010,000 | (est) |
| David Alvarez | 2021 | $3,909,000 | $4,525,000 | (est) |
| Mike Faist | 2021 | $3,196,000 | $3,700,000 | (est) |
| Brian d'Arcy James | 2021 | $2,734,000 | $3,165,000 | (est) |
| Corey Stoll | 2021 | $2,406,000 | $2,786,000 | (est) |
| Rita Moreno | 2021 | $2,160,000 | $2,501,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Zegler | 2021 | $1,967,000 | $2,277,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count392
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes103,526
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $38,530,322 | $44,601,336 |
| International | 2021 | $37,485,849 | $43,392,291 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $76,016,171 | $87,993,627 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $34,259,501 | $39,657,584 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $8,674,000 | $10,040,715 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $9,767,000 | $11,305,933 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,206,000 | $2,553,587 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,059,000 | $8,171,248 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $9,632,580 | $11,150,334 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $71,598,081 | $82,879,402 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $100,000,000 | $115,756,458 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $20,020,000 (est) | $23,174,443 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $1,432,000 | $1,657,632 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,696,000 | $1,963,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $15,000,000 | $17,363,469 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $138,148,000 | $159,915,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-66,549,919 | $-77,035,829 |
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