Synopsis
Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalgrittyromanticupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,781
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $67,845 | $89,802 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $67,845 | $89,802 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $33,922 | $44,901 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,229,000 | $1,626,740 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,289,000 | $1,706,157 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,394,000 | $1,845,138 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,737,000 | $4,946,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $7,757,922 | $10,268,609 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $310,000 | $410,325 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $452,000 | $598,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,142,000 | $1,511,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $6,615,922 | $8,757,025 |
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