Synopsis
A talking purple dinosaur leads a group of children on a hunt for a large missing egg.
Scores
Overall Score
38.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Review Aggregate
36.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hearn | 1998 | $722,000 | $1,389,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Douglas | 1998 | $444,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Morgan | 1998 | $334,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Kyla Pratt | 1998 | $273,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
| Diana Rice | 1998 | $234,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Ayers | 1998 | $206,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Brooks | 1998 | $185,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Julie Johnson | 1998 | $168,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
| David Joyner | 1998 | $155,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Bob West | 1998 | $144,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Patty Wirtz | 1998 | $135,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating3.3
IMDb votes3,784
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,218,638 | $23,515,256 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $12,218,638 | $23,515,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,109,319 | $11,757,628 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $14,126,000 | $27,186,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $19,762,000 | $38,032,757 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,932,473 | $5,643,661 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $42,929,792 | $82,620,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $15,000,000 | $28,868,098 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,499,000 (est) | $10,583,045 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,717,000 | $3,304,435 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,639,000 | $5,078,861 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $27,855,000 | $53,608,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $15,074,792 | $29,012,038 |
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