Synopsis
A musically gifted orphan, Evan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalupliftingvisually strikingcoming of agepacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Highmore | 2007 | $1,630,000 | $2,467,000 | (est) |
| Keri Russell | 2007 | $1,003,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 2007 | $755,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2007 | $618,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 2007 | $528,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 2007 | $465,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes113,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $31,664,162 | $47,916,293 |
| International | 2007 | $34,457,864 | $52,143,907 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $66,122,026 | $100,060,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $29,615,227 | $44,815,710 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $832,000 | $1,259,037 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $310,000 | $469,112 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,314,000 | $21,660,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $32,164,000 | $48,672,681 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $7,916,040 | $11,979,073 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $85,151,267 | $128,856,500 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $25,000,000 | $37,831,645 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $21,774,000 (est) | $32,949,849 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,812,000 | $10,308,367 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,855,000 | $5,833,640 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,250,000 | $6,431,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $61,691,000 | $93,354,880 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $23,460,267 | $35,501,620 |
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