Synopsis
After being mistaken for terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents in hot pursuit.
Scores
Overall Score
82.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotpoliticalsatiricalpsychologicallightheartedcoming of agesuspensefulemotionalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cho | 2008 | $863,000 | $1,257,000 | (est) |
| Kal Penn | 2008 | $531,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Rob Corddry | 2008 | $400,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Roger Bart | 2008 | $327,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2008 | $280,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes144,760
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $38,108,728 | $55,525,814 |
| International | 2008 | $5,387,160 | $7,849,290 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $43,495,888 | $63,375,104 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $21,209,228 | $30,902,623 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,691,000 | $2,463,849 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $603,000 | $878,593 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $14,013,000 | $20,417,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $29,034,000 | $42,303,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $9,527,182 | $13,881,454 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $76,077,410 | $110,847,576 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,440 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 (est) | $21,855,550 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $6,086,000 | $8,867,525 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,724,000 | $5,426,005 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,400,000 | $3,496,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $39,210,000 | $57,130,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $36,867,410 | $53,717,168 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.1 | $39,070,950 |
 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 74.2 | $13,557,472 |
 | Road Trip | 2000 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.6 | $83,655,982 |
 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | Shared genres: 5 | 78.9 | $34,582,067 |
 | Detroit Rock City | 1999 | Shared genres: 5 | 67.1 | $-8,673,596 |