Synopsis
A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
35.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnyvisually strikingcoming of agechristmasaction-packedlightheartedrealisticscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nighy | 2009 | $11,931,000 | $17,449,000 | (est) |
| Will Arnett | 2009 | $7,345,000 | $10,741,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2009 | $5,530,000 | $8,087,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 2009 | $4,521,000 | $6,612,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2009 | $3,867,000 | $5,656,000 | (est) |
| Jon Favreau | 2009 | $3,404,000 | $4,978,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2009 | $3,056,000 | $4,469,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2009 | $2,783,000 | $4,070,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Morgan | 2009 | $2,563,000 | $3,748,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count125
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes52,367
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $119,436,770 | $174,672,796 |
| International | 2009 | $173,381,071 | $253,564,764 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $292,817,841 | $428,237,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $129,070,813 | $188,762,304 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,685,000 | $5,389,205 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,182,000 | $1,728,641 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,051,000 | $22,011,649 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $32,161,000 | $47,034,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $33,442,296 | $48,908,383 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $214,592,109 | $313,834,707 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $150,000,000 | $219,370,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $65,846,000 (est) | $96,297,856 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,292,000 | $6,276,925 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,284,000 | $7,727,696 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $243,422,000 | $355,997,582 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-28,829,891 | $-42,162,876 |
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