Synopsis
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
Scores
Overall Score
97.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
90.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 169 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfamily-friendlyvisually strikingfunnylightheartedchristmasstylizedgrittyemotionalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige O'Hara | 1991 | $1,326,000 | $3,053,000 | (est) |
| Robby Benson | 1991 | $816,000 | $1,880,000 | (est) |
| Richard White | 1991 | $614,000 | $1,415,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Orbach | 1991 | $502,000 | $1,157,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1991 | $430,000 | $990,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 1991 | $378,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
| Rex Everhart | 1991 | $340,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Corti | 1991 | $309,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Jo Anne Worley | 1991 | $285,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count170
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes497,075
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $145,863,360 | $335,956,925 |
| International | 1991 | $102,939,160 | $237,092,603 |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $248,822,610 | $573,095,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $114,107,344 | $262,815,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $58,177,000 | $133,995,035 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $35,479,000 | $81,716,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $40,841,741 | $94,067,939 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $248,605,085 | $572,594,789 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $25,000,000 | $57,580,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $30,843,000 (est) | $71,038,535 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $37,291,000 | $85,889,765 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $8,882,000 | $20,457,292 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,250,000 | $9,788,729 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $106,266,000 | $244,755,082 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $142,339,085 | $327,839,707 |
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