reception
Box Office Almost Famous had its premiere at the 2000 Toronto International 12 Film Festival. It was subsequently given a limited release on September 15, 2000, in 131 theaters where it grossed $2.3 million on its first weekend. It was given a wider release on September 22, 2000, in 1,193 theaters where it grossed $6.9 million on its opening weekend. The film went on to make $31.7 million in North America and $14.8 million in the rest of the world for a worldwide total of $47.4 million 13 against a $60 million budget. Critical Response Almost Famous received widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes it holds an 89% approval rating, based on 166 reviews, with an average rating of 7.92/10. The site’s critical consensus reads, ‘Almost
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Famous, with its great ensemble performances and story, is a wellcrafted, warm-hearted movie that successfully draws you into its 14 era.’ On Metacritic it has a score of 90 of 100, based on 38 reviews, 15 indicating ‘universal acclaim.’ Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars and described it as “funny and touching in so many different 16 ways.’ In his review for The New York Times, A.O. Scott wrote, ‘The movie’s real pleasures are to be found not in its story but in its profusion of funny, offbeat scenes. It’s the kind of picture that invites you to go back and savor your favorite moments like 17 choice album cuts.’ Richard Corliss of Time praised the film’s screenplay for ‘giving each character his reasons, making everyone in the emotional debate charming and compelling, creating
