Synopsis
When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.
Scores
Overall Score
70.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
53.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotlightheartedvisually strikingfunnystylizedemotionalpoliticalaction-packeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Highmore | 2009 | $4,136,000 | $6,049,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Bell | 2009 | $2,546,000 | $3,724,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2009 | $1,917,000 | $2,804,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 2009 | $1,567,000 | $2,292,000 | (est) |
| Matt Lucas | 2009 | $1,341,000 | $1,961,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2009 | $1,180,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2009 | $1,059,000 | $1,549,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 2009 | $965,000 | $1,411,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 2009 | $888,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes41,999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $19,551,068 | $28,592,869 |
| International | 2009 | $20,335,920 | $29,740,693 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $39,886,984 | $58,333,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $17,909,902 | $26,192,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,803,000 | $4,099,306 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $899,000 | $1,314,761 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,446,000 | $16,739,443 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $24,458,000 | $35,769,115 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $4,692,256 | $6,862,289 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $62,208,158 | $90,977,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $65,000,000 | $95,060,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,129 |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,244,000 | $1,819,314 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,021,000 | $4,418,125 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,750,000 | $14,259,092 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $109,015,000 | $159,431,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-46,806,842 | $-68,453,647 |
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