Synopsis
Barry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey and subsequently decides to sue them.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedsatiricalromanticemotionalstylizedvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Seinfeld | 2007 | $27,854,000 | $42,150,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 2007 | $17,146,000 | $25,947,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes191,842
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $126,631,277 | $191,626,780 |
| International | 2007 | $166,883,059 | $252,538,426 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $293,514,336 | $444,165,206 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $130,068,862 | $196,828,760 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,006,000 | $1,522,345 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $375,000 | $567,475 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,315,000 | $26,202,197 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $38,908,000 | $58,878,146 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $35,456,758 | $53,655,499 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $223,129,620 | $337,654,422 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $150,000,000 | $226,989,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $104,263,000 (est) | $157,777,632 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $4,463,000 | $6,753,705 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,907,000 | $8,938,861 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $18,000,000 | $27,238,784 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $282,633,000 | $427,698,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-59,503,380 | $-90,044,430 |
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