Synopsis
Bubble Boy's been in a bubble all his life due to no immune system. A cute blonde girl befriends BB. Her boyfriend proposes and BB decides to travel across USA to Niagara Falls to stop the wedding.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedromanticsatiricalscarypoliticalmacabretragicvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2001 | $250,000 source | $442,829 | reported |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 2001 | $575,000 | $1,019,000 | (est) |
| Marley Shelton | 2001 | $433,000 | $767,000 | (est) |
| Danny Trejo | 2001 | $354,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| John Carroll Lynch | 2001 | $303,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes36,838
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $5,007,898 | $8,870,568 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $5,007,898 | $8,870,568 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $2,503,949 | $4,435,284 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $16,116,000 | $28,546,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $24,079,000 | $42,651,509 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $2,003,159 | $3,548,227 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $44,702,108 | $79,181,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $13,000,000 | $23,027,103 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $4,024,000 (est) | $7,127,774 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,788,000 | $3,167,112 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,062,000 | $5,423,768 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,600,000 | $4,605,421 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $24,474,000 | $43,351,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $20,228,108 | $35,830,364 |
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