Synopsis
The world-famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Review Aggregate
33.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotfunnyromanticupliftingscarycoming of agechristmascharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lee | 2009 | $4,773,000 | $6,980,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2009 | $2,938,000 | $4,297,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Slate | 2009 | $2,212,000 | $3,235,000 | (est) |
| Justin Long | 2009 | $1,808,000 | $2,645,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Gray Gubler | 2009 | $1,547,000 | $2,262,000 | (est) |
| Jesse McCartney | 2009 | $1,362,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2009 | $1,222,000 | $1,788,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2009 | $1,113,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2009 | $1,025,000 | $1,499,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes58,701
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $219,614,612 | $321,179,971 |
| International | 2009 | $223,525,393 | $326,899,374 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $443,140,005 | $648,079,345 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $199,217,463 | $291,349,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,638,000 | $5,320,469 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,167,000 | $1,706,703 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,857,000 | $21,727,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $31,746,000 | $46,427,600 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $61,492,091 | $89,930,392 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $312,117,555 | $456,462,829 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $75,000,000 | $109,685,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $84,250,000 (est) | $123,213,170 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $46,818,000 | $68,469,961 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $6,583,000 | $9,627,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $11,250,000 | $16,452,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $223,901,000 | $327,448,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $88,216,555 | $129,014,141 |
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