Synopsis
Benjamin is a big, strong and good-natured elephant who lives in the Newtown zoo. He and his best friend Otto, a caring and courageous 9-year-old boy, love to go on adventures together. But when a shrewd woman threatens to shut down the zoo, Benjamin and Otto must hatch a plan to save Benjamin's home.
Scores
Overall Score
79.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthin plotvisually strikingdarkgrittyrealistichistoricalcharacter-drivensurrealscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 2020 | $261,000 | $316,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2020 | $161,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 2020 | $121,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Jones | 2020 | $99,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 2020 | $85,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Hiller | 2020 | $74,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $49 | $59 |
| International | 2020 | $2,086,382 | $2,528,972 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $2,086,431 | $2,529,032 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $834,577 | $1,011,619 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $58,000 | $70,304 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $53,000 | $64,243 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $13,000 | $15,758 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $41,000 | $49,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $1,500,000 | $1,818,199 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $2,499,577 | $3,029,820 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $5,000,000 | $6,060,665 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $88,000 (est) | $106,668 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $79,000 | $95,759 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $1,000,000 | $1,212,133 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $6,217,000 | $7,535,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $-3,717,423 | $-4,506,011 |
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 | Aladdin | 1992 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.7 | $232,328,119 |
 | Up | 2009 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.7 | $103,203,496 |
 | Finding Nemo | 2003 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.5 | $299,236,733 |