Synopsis
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
Scores
Overall Score
91.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedsurrealsuspensefulscarycharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hader | 2009 | $6,923,000 | $10,125,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2009 | $4,262,000 | $6,233,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 2009 | $3,209,000 | $4,692,000 | (est) |
| Andy Samberg | 2009 | $2,623,000 | $3,837,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Campbell | 2009 | $2,244,000 | $3,282,000 | (est) |
| Mr. T | 2009 | $1,975,000 | $2,889,000 | (est) |
| Bobb'e J. Thompson | 2009 | $1,773,000 | $2,593,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2009 | $1,615,000 | $2,362,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2009 | $1,487,000 | $2,175,000 | (est) |
| Al Roker | 2009 | $1,381,000 | $2,020,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Graham | 2009 | $1,292,000 | $1,890,000 | (est) |
| Will Forte | 2009 | $1,216,000 | $1,778,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes276,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $124,870,270 | $182,619,129 |
| International | 2009 | $118,135,850 | $172,770,236 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $243,006,130 | $355,389,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $109,689,475 | $160,417,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,847,000 | $5,626,125 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,234,000 | $1,804,689 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,713,000 | $22,979,804 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $33,576,000 | $49,103,921 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $34,963,676 | $51,133,356 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $199,023,151 | $291,065,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $100,000,000 | $146,247,084 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $47,386,000 (est) | $69,300,643 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $15,922,000 | $23,285,461 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,519,000 | $8,071,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $15,000,000 | $21,937,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $183,827,000 | $268,841,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $15,196,151 | $22,223,927 |
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