Synopsis
The Man in the Yellow Hat is an oddball museum employee who looks after his pet monkey, an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlythin plotvisually strikinggrittyfunnystylizedchristmassuspensefuluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2006 | $3,912,000 | $6,087,000 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 2006 | $2,408,000 | $3,747,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2006 | $1,813,000 | $2,821,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 2006 | $1,482,000 | $2,307,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 2006 | $1,268,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
| Dick Van Dyke | 2006 | $1,116,000 | $1,737,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes19,058
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $58,360,760 | $90,812,353 |
| International | 2006 | $11,505,164 | $17,902,629 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $69,865,924 | $108,714,982 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $33,782,446 | $52,567,228 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $516,000 | $802,923 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $159,000 | $247,412 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,313,000 | $25,383,870 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $38,479,000 | $59,875,309 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $14,590,190 | $22,703,088 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $103,839,636 | $161,579,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $50,000,000 | $77,802,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $23,631,000 (est) | $36,771,055 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $4,154,000 | $6,463,838 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,773,000 | $7,427,034 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $7,500,000 | $11,670,387 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $90,058,000 | $140,134,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $13,781,636 | $21,444,936 |
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