The Bridges of Madison County (film) opened theatrically on June 2, 1995 in 1,805 venues. It earned $10,519,257 in its opening weekend, ranking number two in the North American box office, behind "Casper" (which was in its second weekend). At the end of its run, the film grossed $71,516,617 domestically and $110,500,000 overseas for a worldwide total of $182,016,617. Rotten Tomatoes reports a score of 90% based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's consensus states: "Sentimental, slow, schmaltzy, and very satisfying, "The Bridges of Madison County" finds Clint Eastwood adapting a bestseller with heft, wit, and grace." On Metacritic, the film
Madison County, Indiana Madison County, Indiana Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2015, the population was 129,723. The county seat is Anderson. Madison County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison County was formed in 1823. It was named for James Madison, co-author of "The Federalist Papers" and the fourth President of the United States (1809 to 1817). According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.22%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Anderson have ranged from