Synopsis
A boy finds a dolphin that was injured in a trap. They become friends, but the dolphin needs to have its tail amputated to survive. With the help of a biologist and a prosthetics specialist, the boy tries to save the animal.
Scores
Overall Score
75.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Review Aggregate
77.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricalupliftinglightheartedemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenmacabregrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Connick Jr. | 2011 | $2,412,000 | $3,365,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Judd | 2011 | $1,485,000 | $2,071,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Gamble | 2011 | $1,118,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2011 | $914,000 | $1,275,000 | (est) |
| Cozi Zuehlsdorff | 2011 | $782,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2011 | $688,000 | $960,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes26,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $72,286,776 | $100,828,636 |
| International | 2011 | $23,645,786 | $32,982,137 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $95,932,570 | $133,810,784 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $45,601,702 | $63,607,173 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,597,000 | $6,412,089 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,478,000 | $2,061,577 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,411,000 | $11,732,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $20,055,000 | $27,973,558 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $18,071,694 | $25,207,159 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $98,214,396 | $136,993,571 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $37,000,000 | $51,609,156 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $28,880,000 (est) | $40,283,039 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $3,929,000 | $5,480,334 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,207,000 | $4,473,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $6,290,000 | $8,773,557 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $79,306,000 | $110,619,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $18,908,396 | $26,374,227 |
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 | Dolphin Tale 2 | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 74.0 | $-5,859,601 |
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 | The Good Dinosaur | 2015 | Shared genres: 4 | 88.6 | $-174,246,830 |
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