Synopsis
Based on the award-winning book, A Chance in the World is the inspirational true story of a gifted boy who must escape his abusive foster parents to fulfill his incredible destiny.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedsurrealsuspensefulscarycharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hader | 2018 | $6,923,000 | $8,649,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2018 | $4,262,000 | $5,324,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 2018 | $3,209,000 | $4,008,000 | (est) |
| Andy Samberg | 2018 | $2,623,000 | $3,277,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Campbell | 2018 | $2,244,000 | $2,803,000 | (est) |
| Mr. T | 2018 | $1,975,000 | $2,468,000 | (est) |
| Bobb'e J. Thompson | 2018 | $1,773,000 | $2,215,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2018 | $1,615,000 | $2,017,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2018 | $1,487,000 | $1,858,000 | (est) |
| Al Roker | 2018 | $1,381,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Graham | 2018 | $1,292,000 | $1,614,000 | (est) |
| Will Forte | 2018 | $1,216,000 | $1,519,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes228
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $112,007 | $139,931 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $112,007 | $139,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $56,004 | $69,965 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,552,000 | $1,938,918 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,871,000 | $2,337,446 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $956,000 | $1,194,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,712,000 | $3,388,110 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $56,004 | $69,965 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $7,203,007 | $8,998,739 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $100,000,000 | $124,930,307 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $90,000 (est) | $112,437 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $144,000 | $179,900 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $367,000 | $458,494 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $15,000,000 | $18,739,546 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $115,601,000 | $144,420,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-108,397,993 | $-135,421,945 |
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