Synopsis
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Review Aggregate
55.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfamily-friendlylightheartedchristmasfunnymacabrethought-provokingrealisticsurrealemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magda Szubanski | 1998 | $10,389,000 | $19,995,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 1998 | $6,395,000 | $12,308,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rooney | 1998 | $175,000 source | $336,794 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes36,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $18,319,860 | $35,257,301 |
| International | 1998 | $50,812,000 | $97,789,720 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $69,131,860 | $133,047,021 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $29,484,730 | $56,744,539 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,150,000 | $38,779,479 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,188,000 | $54,248,930 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,396,766 | $8,461,752 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $82,219,496 | $158,234,700 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $100,000,000 | $192,453,988 |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,644,000 | $3,163,944 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,779,000 | $7,272,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $208,923,000 | $402,080,645 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-126,703,504 | $-243,845,945 |
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 | Babe | 1995 | Shared genres: 7 | 88.7 | $73,326,182 |
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