Synopsis
Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyvisually strikingpacing issueslightheartedcoming of agesurrealdarkfunnyuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Highmore | 2006 | $8,397,000 | $13,066,000 | (est) |
| Mylene Farmer | 2006 | $5,169,000 | $8,043,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 2006 | $3,892,000 | $6,056,000 | (est) |
| Alain Bashung | 2006 | $3,182,000 | $4,951,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes43,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $15,132,763 | $23,547,359 |
| International | 2006 | $92,811,470 | $144,419,430 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $107,944,240 | $167,966,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $44,690,970 | $69,541,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $417,000 | $648,873 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $128,000 | $199,175 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $13,196,000 | $20,533,656 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $31,125,000 | $48,432,104 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,631,863 | $5,651,366 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $93,188,833 | $145,006,626 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $86,000,000 | $133,820,432 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $19,910,000 (est) | $30,980,986 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,864,000 | $2,900,480 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,467,000 | $5,394,831 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $12,900,000 | $20,073,065 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $124,141,000 | $193,169,793 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-30,952,167 | $-48,163,167 |
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