Synopsis
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.
Scores
Overall Score
77.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
64.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 173 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingstylizedemotionalsatiricalhistoricalchristmasgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Redmayne | 2018 | $4,882,000 | $6,099,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hiddleston | 2018 | $3,005,000 | $3,755,000 | (est) |
| Maisie Williams | 2018 | $2,263,000 | $2,827,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2018 | $1,850,000 | $2,311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes24,921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $8,267,544 | $10,328,668 |
| International | 2018 | $46,355,272 | $57,911,782 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $54,622,816 | $68,240,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $22,675,881 | $28,329,047 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,402,000 | $4,250,129 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,102,000 | $5,124,641 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,096,000 | $2,618,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,945,000 | $7,427,107 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $1,984,211 | $2,478,880 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $40,205,091 | $50,228,343 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $50,000,000 | $62,465,152 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $22,196,000 (est) | $27,729,530 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $804,000 | $1,004,440 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $904,000 | $1,129,370 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,500,000 | $9,369,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $81,404,000 | $101,698,265 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-41,198,909 | $-51,469,922 |
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