Synopsis
When a young Inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear, he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to changing back.
Scores
Overall Score
83.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlygrittyfunnylightheartedemotionalupliftingstylizedchristmasvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2003 | $3,599,000 | $6,136,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Suarez | 2003 | $2,216,000 | $3,777,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 2003 | $1,668,000 | $2,844,000 | (est) |
| Dave Thomas | 2003 | $1,364,000 | $2,325,000 | (est) |
| Jason Raize | 2003 | $1,167,000 | $1,989,000 | (est) |
| D. B. Sweeney | 2003 | $1,027,000 | $1,751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes132,555
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $85,336,280 | $145,489,083 |
| International | 2003 | $165,061,520 | $281,411,954 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $250,397,790 | $426,901,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $108,692,748 | $185,309,323 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $114,000 | $194,358 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $22,584,000 | $38,503,266 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $41,202,000 | $70,244,932 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $21,334,070 | $36,372,271 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $193,926,818 | $330,624,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $46,000,000 | $78,425,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $51,261,000 (est) | $87,394,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $15,514,000 | $26,449,684 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,741,000 | $9,787,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $7,820,000 | $13,332,250 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $126,336,000 | $215,389,150 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $67,590,818 | $115,234,999 |
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