Synopsis
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Scores
Overall Score
81.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
92.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 256 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedupliftingfamily-friendlypoliticalstylizedthought-provokingdarkfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Rogers | 2018 | $242,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| François Clemmons | 2018 | $149,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Yo-Yo Ma | 2018 | $112,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Joe Negri | 2018 | $92,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| David Newell | 2018 | $78,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Tom Junod | 2018 | $69,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Rogers | 2018 | $62,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count256
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes27,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $22,835,787 | $28,528,819 |
| International | 2018 | $8,954 | $11,186 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $22,844,741 | $28,540,005 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,421,475 | $14,268,884 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,659,000 | $4,571,200 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,411,000 | $5,510,676 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,254,000 | $2,815,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,393,000 | $7,986,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $5,480,589 | $6,846,916 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $33,619,064 | $42,000,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $8,636,000 (est) | $10,788,981 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $5,708,000 (est) | $7,131,022 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,345,000 | $1,680,313 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,133,000 | $1,415,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,727,200 | $2,157,796 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $18,549,200 | $23,173,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $15,069,864 | $18,826,827 |
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