Synopsis
Dolittle must save a forest and a bear's life.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
37.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotlightheartedstylizedsatiricalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2001 | $20,000,000 source | $35,426,312 | reported |
| Kristen Wilson | 2001 | $4,207,000 | $7,453,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 2001 | $3,168,000 | $5,611,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 2001 | $2,590,000 | $4,588,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes49,091
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $112,952,896 | $200,075,225 |
| International | 2001 | $63,151,444 | $111,861,137 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $176,104,350 | $311,936,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $81,737,026 | $144,782,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $32,115,000 | $56,885,800 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $47,984,000 | $84,994,807 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $31,626,811 | $56,021,063 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $193,462,836 | $342,683,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $70,000,000 | $123,992,091 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $37,974,000 (est) | $67,263,938 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $15,477,000 | $27,414,651 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $7,436,000 | $13,171,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $10,500,000 | $18,598,814 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $141,387,000 | $250,440,997 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $52,075,836 | $92,242,741 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Doctor Dolittle | 1998 | Shared genres: 7 | 83.9 | $79,072,156 |
 | The Jungle Book | 2016 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.5 | $136,030,752 |
 | Stuart Little | 1999 | Shared genres: 6 | 87.1 | $19,541,581 |
 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | 1993 | Shared genres: 6 | 86.0 | $62,816,393 |
 | 101 Dalmatians | 1996 | Shared genres: 6 | 85.7 | $75,357,654 |