Synopsis
When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.
Scores
Overall Score
91.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingupliftingstylizedaction-packedhistoricaltragicrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Daniels | 2000 | $2,720,000 | $4,954,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Ferguson | 2000 | $1,674,000 | $3,050,000 | (est) |
| Mel Gibson | 2000 | $1,260,000 | $2,296,000 | (est) |
| Tony Haygarth | 2000 | $1,031,000 | $1,877,000 | (est) |
| Jane Horrocks | 2000 | $882,000 | $1,606,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2000 | $776,000 | $1,413,000 | (est) |
| Julia Sawalha | 2000 | $697,000 | $1,269,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2000 | $634,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2000 | $584,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Whitrow | 2000 | $543,000 | $989,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes221,098
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $106,834,560 | $194,622,543 |
| International | 2000 | $118,000,000 | $214,962,837 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $224,834,560 | $409,585,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $100,617,280 | $183,296,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $31,056,000 | $56,575,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $41,418,000 | $75,451,956 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $29,913,677 | $54,494,312 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $203,004,957 | $369,817,978 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $45,000,000 | $81,977,353 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $35,189,000 (est) | $64,104,468 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $30,451,000 | $55,473,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,790,000 | $12,369,472 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $7,650,000 | $13,936,150 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $125,080,000 | $227,860,607 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $77,924,957 | $141,957,371 |
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