Synopsis
16-year-old Jesse and old friend Randolph try to foil an illegal whaler threatening Willy and his pregnant mate.
Scores
Overall Score
54.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason James Richter | 1997 | $44,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| August Schellenberg | 1997 | $27,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Annie Corley | 1997 | $20,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Berry | 1997 | $17,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | 1997 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes11,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $3,446,539 | $6,736,320 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $3,446,539 | $6,736,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,723,270 | $3,368,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $12,935,000 | $25,281,679 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $17,282,000 | $33,777,965 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,378,616 | $2,694,528 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $33,318,885 | $65,122,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $3,791,000 (est) | $7,409,574 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,613,000 (est) | $5,107,153 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,333,000 | $2,605,371 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,293,000 | $4,481,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $758,200 | $1,481,915 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $10,788,200 | $21,085,722 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $22,530,685 | $44,036,610 |
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 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | 1995 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.1 | $33,469,833 |
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