Synopsis
The Szalinski family is back, this time hilarious disaster strikes when an experiment causes their new toddler son to grow many stories tall.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
35.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulfunnyfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Moranis | 1992 | $2,300,000 | $5,144,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Strassman | 1992 | $1,416,000 | $3,166,000 | (est) |
| Lloyd Bridges | 1992 | $1,066,000 | $2,384,000 | (est) |
| Robert Oliveri | 1992 | $872,000 | $1,949,000 | (est) |
| John Shea | 1992 | $746,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes48,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $58,662,452 | $131,164,730 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $58,662,452 | $131,164,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $29,331,226 | $65,582,365 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $55,538,000 | $124,178,696 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $39,631,000 | $88,611,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $14,665,613 | $32,791,182 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $139,165,839 | $311,164,111 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $32,000,000 | $71,549,538 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $16,761,000 (est) | $37,476,307 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $11,133,000 | $24,892,532 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,737,000 | $17,299,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,440,000 | $12,163,422 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $73,071,000 | $163,381,135 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $66,094,839 | $147,782,976 |
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