Synopsis
Two teenage girls discover a mermaid in their beach club's swimming pool.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotcoming of agecharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendlyfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Roberts | 2006 | $1,154,000 | $1,796,000 | (est) |
| Sara Paxton | 2006 | $711,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| JoJo | 2006 | $535,000 | $833,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes47,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $18,597,342 | $28,938,424 |
| International | 2006 | $4,392,615 | $6,835,136 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $22,989,957 | $35,773,559 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $11,055,717 | $17,203,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $441,000 | $686,219 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $136,000 | $211,623 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $13,925,000 | $21,668,018 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $32,846,000 | $51,110,070 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $4,463,362 | $6,945,222 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $62,867,079 | $97,824,418 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $12,000,000 | $18,672,619 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,590,000 (est) | $18,034,638 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $5,029,000 | $7,825,383 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,689,000 | $5,740,274 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $2,400,000 | $3,734,524 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $34,708,000 | $54,007,438 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $28,159,079 | $43,816,980 |
