Donnie Darko (2001)
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
88Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Universal acclaim for an $4.5M indie gamble that's struggled to find its theatrical audience—a familiar disparity in 2001, when word-of-mouth and midnight screenings mattered more than opening weekend legs.
Lead track record: Jake Gyllenhaal
Donnie Darko (88) sits well above Jake Gyllenhaal's own 63.3-point average across 22 scored films — a career-best result that edges past his previous peak of Brokeback Mountain (87).
Box office
Budget $4.5M · Box office $7.5M