Synopsis
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroll Spinney | 1985 | $130,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Jim Henson | 1985 | $80,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1985 | $60,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bernhard | 1985 | $49,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1985 | $42,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Chevy Chase | 1985 | $37,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Joe Flaherty | 1985 | $33,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Waylon Jennings | 1985 | $30,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Dave Thomas | 1985 | $28,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,952
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $13,961,370 | $40,703,361 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $13,962,404 | $40,706,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,980,685 | $20,351,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,774,000 | $37,241,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,618,000 | $16,378,871 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,490,342 | $10,175,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $28,863,028 | $84,148,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $12,346,000 (est) | $35,993,867 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,756,000 (est) | $13,865,773 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,155,000 | $3,367,319 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,520,000 | $4,431,450 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,469,200 | $7,198,773 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $22,246,200 | $64,857,182 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $6,616,828 | $19,290,881 |
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