Synopsis
A little boy and his baby-sitter inhabit the same imaginary world: through their adventures they are followed by a strange red balloon.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.9%
Review Aggregate
70.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotlightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette Binoche | 2008 | $29,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Hippolyte Girardot | 2008 | $18,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,267
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $461,674 | $672,676 |
| International | 2008 | $874,313 | $1,273,906 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,335,991 | $1,946,588 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $580,562 | $845,900 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $800,000 | $1,165,629 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $285,000 | $415,255 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,634,000 | $9,665,981 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,745,000 | $20,026,969 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $193,903 | $282,524 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $22,238,465 | $32,402,260 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,470,000 (est) | $2,141,844 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,069,000 (est) | $1,557,572 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $890,000 | $1,296,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,551,000 | $2,259,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $294,000 | $428,369 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $5,274,000 | $7,684,412 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,964,465 | $24,717,848 |
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