Synopsis
A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.
Scores
Overall Score
82.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Review Aggregate
50.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlyromanticaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 1997 | $4,303,000 | $8,411,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 1997 | $2,649,000 | $5,178,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Haden Church | 1997 | $1,994,000 | $3,898,000 | (est) |
| Holland Taylor | 1997 | $1,631,000 | $3,187,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roundtree | 1997 | $1,395,000 | $2,726,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1997 | $1,228,000 | $2,400,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes88,063
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $105,263,256 | $205,738,830 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $105,263,256 | $205,738,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $52,631,628 | $102,869,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $37,879,000 | $74,035,152 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $50,610,000 | $98,918,109 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $29,473,712 | $57,606,872 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $170,594,340 | $333,429,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $55,000,000 | $107,498,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $21,771,000 (est) | $42,551,791 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $13,648,000 | $26,675,249 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,954,000 | $15,546,229 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $8,250,000 | $16,124,766 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $106,623,000 | $208,396,473 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $63,971,340 | $125,033,075 |
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