Synopsis
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
Scores
Overall Score
39.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1996 | $1,797,000 | $3,593,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1996 | $1,106,000 | $2,212,000 | (est) |
| Haley Joel Osment | 1996 | $833,000 | $1,665,000 | (est) |
| Denis Mercier | 1996 | $681,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Travis | 1996 | $583,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes7,287
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $4,357,406 | $8,712,035 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $4,357,406 | $8,712,035 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,178,703 | $4,356,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $12,391,000 | $24,774,103 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $14,680,000 | $29,350,644 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,742,962 | $3,484,814 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $30,992,665 | $61,965,578 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,066 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,199,000 (est) | $6,395,961 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $620,000 | $1,239,605 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,078,000 | $4,154,676 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $35,147,000 | $70,271,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-4,154,335 | $-8,306,021 |
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