Synopsis
Feature-length version of the documentary TV series Planet Earth, following the migration paths of four animal families.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlygrittytragicupliftingfunnyscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes14,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $32,011,576 | $46,815,995 |
| International | 2009 | $76,963,584 | $112,556,995 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $108,975,160 | $159,372,990 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $46,791,222 | $68,430,796 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,954,000 | $4,320,139 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $947,000 | $1,384,960 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,065,000 | $17,644,710 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $25,780,000 | $37,702,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $8,002,894 | $11,703,999 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $96,540,116 | $141,187,101 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $47,000,000 | $68,736,128 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $8,000,000 (est) | $11,699,766 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $7,723,000 | $11,294,662 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,331,000 | $4,871,490 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $7,990,000 | $11,685,142 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $74,044,000 | $108,287,188 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $22,496,116 | $32,899,912 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Earth: One Amazing Day | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 81.5 | $8,661,223 |
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 | Chimpanzee | 2012 | Shared genres: 2 | 75.4 | $33,383,245 |
 | Blackfish | 2013 | Shared genres: 2 | 75.3 | $18,567,158 |
 | Oceans | 2010 | Shared genres: 2 | 75.3 | $61,633,211 |