Synopsis
A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 300 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalfunnypoliticalvisually strikingromanticemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2017 | $6,640,000 | $8,498,000 | (est) |
| Christoph Waltz | 2017 | $4,087,000 | $5,231,000 | (est) |
| Hong Chau | 2017 | $3,077,000 | $3,939,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2017 | $2,516,000 | $3,220,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count300
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes134,232
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $24,449,754 | $31,292,892 |
| International | 2017 | $30,554,136 | $39,105,804 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $55,003,890 | $70,398,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $24,446,531 | $31,288,767 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,092,000 | $5,237,293 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,567,000 | $5,845,238 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,053,000 | $3,907,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,767,000 | $11,220,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $5,867,941 | $7,510,294 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $50,793,472 | $65,009,842 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $68,000,000 | $87,032,232 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $24,944,000 (est) | $31,925,470 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,016,000 | $1,300,364 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,410,000 | $1,804,639 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $10,200,000 | $13,054,835 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $105,570,000 | $135,117,540 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-54,776,528 | $-70,107,698 |
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