Synopsis
Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Herbie, Number 53, the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own, puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 134 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 plotfunnylightheartedvisually strikingsuspensefuldarkcoming of ageaction-packedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Lohan | 2005 | $7,500,000 source | $12,046,851 | reported |
| Justin Long | 2005 | $2,655,000 | $4,265,000 | (est) |
| Breckin Meyer | 2005 | $1,999,000 | $3,211,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2005 | $1,634,000 | $2,625,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 2005 | $1,398,000 | $2,246,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes53,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $66,023,816 | $106,050,539 |
| International | 2005 | $78,123,000 | $125,484,814 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $144,146,820 | $231,535,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $64,261,108 | $103,219,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $329,000 | $528,455 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,000 | $81,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,347,000 | $29,469,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,046,000 | $70,748,744 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $16,505,954 | $26,512,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $143,540,062 | $230,560,757 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $50,000,000 | $80,312,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $34,689,000 (est) | $55,719,093 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $11,483,000 | $18,444,531 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,417,000 | $8,701,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,500,000 | $12,046,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $109,089,000 | $175,223,851 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $34,451,062 | $55,336,906 |
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