Synopsis
An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.0%
Review Aggregate
44.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Close | 1996 | $6,542,000 | $13,080,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1996 | $4,027,000 | $8,052,000 | (est) |
| Joely Richardson | 1996 | $3,032,000 | $6,062,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1996 | $2,479,000 | $4,956,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes122,202
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $136,189,294 | $272,291,788 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $136,189,294 | $272,291,788 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $68,094,647 | $136,145,894 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $43,490,000 | $86,952,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $51,525,000 | $103,017,161 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $38,133,002 | $76,241,701 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $201,242,649 | $402,357,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $67,000,000 | $133,957,298 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $23,884,000 (est) | $47,752,778 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $16,099,000 | $32,187,739 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,852,000 | $17,698,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $10,050,000 | $20,093,595 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $125,885,000 | $251,689,767 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $75,357,649 | $150,667,270 |
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 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | 1996 | Shared genres: 9 | 67.3 | $39,130,369 |
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