Synopsis
An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 245 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlythin plotvisually strikingfunnystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivengrittychristmasdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2009 | $3,130,000 | $4,577,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2009 | $1,927,000 | $2,818,000 | (est) |
| Jason Schwartzman | 2009 | $1,450,000 | $2,121,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2009 | $1,186,000 | $1,734,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2009 | $1,014,000 | $1,484,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2009 | $893,000 | $1,306,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count245
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes292,719
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $21,002,919 | $30,716,157 |
| International | 2009 | $25,468,104 | $37,246,360 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $46,471,023 | $67,962,517 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $20,688,701 | $30,256,623 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,021,000 | $4,418,124 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $969,000 | $1,417,134 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,339,000 | $18,045,428 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $26,366,000 | $38,559,507 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $5,040,701 | $7,371,878 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $68,424,402 | $100,068,694 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,834 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $21,926,000 (est) | $32,066,136 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,368,000 | $2,000,660 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,256,000 | $4,761,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,800,000 | $9,944,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $73,350,000 | $107,272,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-4,925,598 | $-7,203,544 |
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