Synopsis
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Review Aggregate
41.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotcoming of agelightheartedvisually strikingscaryemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin James | 2006 | $3,683,000 | $5,731,000 | (est) |
| Courteney Cox | 2006 | $2,267,000 | $3,528,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 2006 | $1,707,000 | $2,656,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2006 | $1,396,000 | $2,172,000 | (est) |
| Wanda Sykes | 2006 | $1,194,000 | $1,858,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 2006 | $1,051,000 | $1,635,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2006 | $943,000 | $1,468,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes37,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $72,637,800 | $113,028,166 |
| International | 2006 | $44,117,276 | $68,648,758 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $116,755,080 | $181,676,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $53,965,810 | $83,973,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $528,000 | $821,595 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $163,000 | $253,636 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,700,000 | $25,986,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $39,390,000 | $61,292,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $18,159,450 | $28,257,041 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $128,906,260 | $200,584,794 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $51,000,000 | $79,358,632 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $40,162,000 (est) | $62,494,145 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $10,313,000 | $16,047,560 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,041,000 | $7,844,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $7,650,000 | $11,903,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $114,166,000 | $177,648,188 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $14,740,260 | $22,936,606 |
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