Synopsis
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
64.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Cronyn | 1987 | $3,095,000 | $8,546,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tandy | 1987 | $1,905,000 | $5,261,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes39,353
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $32,945,797 | $90,977,962 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $32,945,797 | $90,977,962 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $16,472,898 | $45,488,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $28,729,000 | $79,333,515 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,401,000 | $37,006,107 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $8,236,449 | $22,744,491 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $66,839,348 | $184,573,093 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $25,000,000 | $69,036,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $8,855,000 (est) | $24,452,584 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,347,000 | $14,765,439 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,504,000 | $9,676,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,250,000 | $11,736,136 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $46,956,000 | $129,666,349 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,883,348 | $54,906,745 |
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