Synopsis
Based on the classic tale by Jean de Brunhoff, this fully-animated feature is the heart-warming story of a little orphan elephant named Babar who grows up to be King of the Elephants.
Scores
Overall Score
40.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyscarylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Fairlie | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Janet Laine-Green | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Hanna | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Dan Lett | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Robson | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Chris Wiggins | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes627
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $227,374 | $428,135 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $227,374 | $428,135 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $113,687 | $214,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,639,000 | $10,617,973 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $7,289,000 | $13,724,846 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $102,318 | $192,661 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $13,144,005 | $24,749,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $182,000 (est) | $342,697 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $526,000 | $990,433 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $953,000 | $1,794,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,961,000 | $3,692,471 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $11,183,005 | $21,057,075 |
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