Synopsis
Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.
Scores
Overall Score
90.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnygrittyrealisticvisually strikingscarymacabrestylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2008 | $5,409,000 | $7,881,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2008 | $3,330,000 | $4,851,000 | (est) |
| Will Arnett | 2008 | $2,507,000 | $3,653,000 | (est) |
| Carol Burnett | 2008 | $2,050,000 | $2,986,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2008 | $1,753,000 | $2,554,000 | (est) |
| Dan Fogler | 2008 | $1,543,000 | $2,248,000 | (est) |
| Isla Fisher | 2008 | $1,385,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Hill | 2008 | $1,262,000 | $1,838,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2008 | $1,162,000 | $1,693,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes156,008
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $154,529,440 | $225,155,062 |
| International | 2008 | $144,043,360 | $209,876,458 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $298,572,800 | $435,031,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $134,882,064 | $196,528,114 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,958,000 | $2,852,878 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $698,000 | $1,017,012 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,224,000 | $23,638,963 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,616,000 | $48,979,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $43,268,243 | $63,043,417 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $230,646,307 | $336,060,129 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $85,000,000 | $123,848,117 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $81,423,000 (est) | $118,636,297 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $18,452,000 | $26,885,241 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,860,000 | $8,538,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $12,750,000 | $18,577,218 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $203,485,000 | $296,485,108 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $27,161,307 | $39,575,021 |
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