Synopsis
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Scores
Overall Score
78.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plottragicfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingdarkgrittysuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2011 | $2,699,000 | $3,765,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bullock | 2011 | $1,661,000 | $2,318,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Horn | 2011 | $1,251,000 | $1,745,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 2011 | $1,023,000 | $1,427,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2011 | $875,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2011 | $770,000 | $1,074,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2011 | $691,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Caldwell | 2011 | $630,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count187
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes106,984
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $31,847,880 | $44,422,764 |
| International | 2011 | $23,400,000 | $32,639,306 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $55,247,880 | $77,062,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $25,283,940 | $35,267,104 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,402,000 | $6,140,095 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,415,000 | $1,973,702 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,055,000 | $11,235,453 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,207,000 | $26,790,733 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $7,961,970 | $11,105,691 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $66,324,910 | $92,512,778 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $40,000,000 | $55,793,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $25,815,000 (est) | $36,007,849 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,326,000 | $1,849,561 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,622,000 | $3,657,276 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $6,800,000 | $9,484,926 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $76,563,000 | $106,793,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-10,238,090 | $-14,280,519 |
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