Synopsis
An in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, suspenseful, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsuspensefulstylizedlightheartedpsychologicalfamily-friendlythought-provokingfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,852
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $3,121,270 | $4,856,857 |
| International | 2006 | $56,366 | $87,708 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $3,177,636 | $4,944,566 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,583,181 | $2,463,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $309,000 | $480,820 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $95,000 | $147,825 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $9,779,000 | $15,216,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $23,066,000 | $35,891,886 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,248,508 | $1,942,743 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $36,080,689 | $56,143,414 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $100,000 | $155,605 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $120,000 (est) | $186,726 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,886,000 | $4,490,765 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,498,000 | $3,887,017 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $20,000 | $31,121 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $5,624,000 | $8,751,234 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $30,456,689 | $47,392,179 |
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