Synopsis
A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.
Scores
Overall Score
88.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikinggrittylightheartedstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Allen | 1998 | $7,001,000 | $13,474,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1998 | $4,310,000 | $8,294,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1998 | $3,245,000 | $6,244,000 | (est) |
| Jane Curtin | 1998 | $2,653,000 | $5,106,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1998 | $2,269,000 | $4,367,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1998 | $1,997,000 | $3,844,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lopez | 1998 | $1,793,000 | $3,451,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1998 | $1,633,000 | $3,143,000 | (est) |
| Paul Mazursky | 1998 | $1,504,000 | $2,894,000 | (est) |
| Grant Shaud | 1998 | $1,397,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
| Sylvester Stallone | 1998 | $1,307,000 | $2,515,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 1998 | $1,230,000 | $2,366,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1998 | $1,163,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes169,048
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $90,757,864 | $174,667,128 |
| International | 1998 | $81,000,000 | $155,887,730 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $171,757,860 | $330,554,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $77,778,932 | $149,688,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $31,076,000 | $59,807,001 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $43,473,000 | $83,665,522 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $25,412,202 | $48,906,796 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $177,740,134 | $342,067,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $105,000,000 | $202,076,687 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $29,255,000 (est) | $56,302,414 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $7,110,000 | $13,683,478 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $6,727,000 | $12,946,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $12,600,000 | $24,249,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $160,692,000 | $309,258,161 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,048,134 | $32,809,813 |
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