Synopsis
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
Scores
Overall Score
84.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlydarkfunnyemotionalmacabrelightheartedvisually strikingstylizedscarycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine O'Hara | 2012 | $2,543,000 | $3,474,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 2012 | $1,565,000 | $2,139,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 2012 | $1,179,000 | $1,610,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Tahan | 2012 | $964,000 | $1,317,000 | (est) |
| Atticus Shaffer | 2012 | $824,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 2012 | $725,000 | $991,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count222
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes123,360
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $35,291,068 | $48,217,806 |
| International | 2012 | $46,200,000 | $63,122,562 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $81,491,070 | $111,340,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $36,125,534 | $49,357,927 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,329,000 | $5,914,666 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,946,000 | $2,658,799 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,862,000 | $9,375,477 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,952,000 | $23,161,335 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $8,822,767 | $12,054,451 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $75,037,301 | $102,522,655 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $39,000,000 | $53,285,279 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $32,180,000 (est) | $43,967,187 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,501,000 | $2,050,800 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,413,000 | $3,296,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $6,630,000 | $9,058,497 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $81,724,000 | $111,658,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-6,686,699 | $-9,135,965 |
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