Box office Listen to Me Marlon grossed £47,869 (US$70,558) in the United Kingdom and $445,779 in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $516,337.
Critical response Upon its premiere in 2015, the film received positive reviews from critics. On
review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 96% based on 102 reviews, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "
Listen to Me Marlon offers a fascinating look at the inner life of a Hollywood icon, told in his own words."
The Village Voice called it "a masterpiece" and
David Edelstein lists it as "the greatest, most searching documentary of an actor ever put on film." According to
Vanity Fair, it "is a compelling documentary about Marlon Brando compiled entirely from private audio tapes the actor recorded at home, in business meetings, during hypnosis, in therapy, and during press interviews."
Variety writes Brando's "complexity is limned as well as a documentary possibly could manage... Made with the full cooperation of the Brando estate, the pic is a superbly crafted collage whose soundtrack is as complexly textured as the curation and editing of visual elements." As
Rolling Stone summed it up: "You want Brando Confidential? Fine, you've got it." ==Accolades==