Synopsis
Zookeepers struggle to deal with the policies of changing directors.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cleese | 1997 | $1,504,000 | $2,940,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1997 | $926,000 | $1,810,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 1997 | $697,000 | $1,363,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 1997 | $570,000 | $1,114,000 | (est) |
| Ronnie Corbett | 1997 | $488,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Carey Lowell | 1997 | $429,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Robert Lindsay | 1997 | $385,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes26,301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $9,381,260 | $18,335,834 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $9,381,260 | $18,335,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $4,690,630 | $9,167,917 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $17,665,000 | $34,526,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $23,603,000 | $46,132,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,251,502 | $4,400,600 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $48,210,132 | $94,227,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $25,000,000 | $48,862,930 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,424,000 (est) | $8,646,784 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,928,000 | $3,768,309 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,153,000 | $6,162,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,250,000 | $8,306,698 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $38,755,000 | $75,747,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $9,455,132 | $18,480,219 |
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