Synopsis
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingemotionalsuspensefultragicscarystylizedlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Michaletos | 2005 | $976,000 | $1,568,000 | (est) |
| Eamonn Walker | 2005 | $601,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 2005 | $453,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2005 | $370,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $870,067 | $1,397,542 |
| International | 2005 | $124,723 | $200,336 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $994,790 | $1,597,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $484,923 | $778,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $173,000 | $277,881 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $27,000 | $43,369 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,647,000 | $15,495,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,159,000 | $37,199,070 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $348,027 | $559,017 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $33,838,950 | $54,353,704 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $12,000,000 | $19,274,962 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $796,000 (est) | $1,278,572 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,354,000 | $2,174,858 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,444,000 | $3,925,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,400,000 | $3,854,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $18,994,000 | $30,509,052 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $14,844,950 | $23,844,653 |
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