Synopsis
The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyvisually strikingstylizedgrittyemotionaldarkcharacter-drivenchristmaslighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Donovan | 1997 | $8,300,000 | $16,222,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1997 | $5,109,000 | $9,986,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1997 | $3,847,000 | $7,518,000 | (est) |
| Susan Egan | 1997 | $3,145,000 | $6,147,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes271,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $99,112,101 | $193,716,300 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $99,112,101 | $193,716,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $49,556,050 | $96,858,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $37,959,000 | $74,191,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $50,716,000 | $99,125,291 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $27,751,388 | $54,240,564 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $165,982,439 | $324,415,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $85,000,000 | $166,133,956 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $21,789,000 (est) | $42,586,974 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $13,279,000 | $25,954,033 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,885,000 | $15,411,368 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $12,750,000 | $24,920,093 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $140,703,000 | $275,006,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $25,279,439 | $49,409,096 |
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 | Aladdin | 1992 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.7 | $232,328,117 |
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 | Enchanted | 2007 | Shared genres: 8 | 93.4 | $60,033,820 |
 | The Princess and the Frog | 2009 | Shared genres: 8 | 90.1 | $15,160,648 |
 | The Book of Life | 2014 | Shared genres: 8 | 84.7 | $-8,653,538 |