Synopsis
An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
85.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingsurrealmacabreemotionalchristmasstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Terry | 1996 | $2,015,000 | $4,029,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1996 | $1,240,000 | $2,480,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1996 | $934,000 | $1,867,000 | (est) |
| Jane Leeves | 1996 | $764,000 | $1,527,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 1996 | $653,000 | $1,306,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 1996 | $575,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1996 | $516,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | 1996 | $470,000 | $940,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1996 | $433,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes77,175
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $28,946,128 | $57,873,804 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $28,946,128 | $57,873,804 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $14,473,064 | $28,936,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $33,786,000 | $67,550,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $40,027,000 | $80,028,484 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $7,236,532 | $14,468,451 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $95,522,596 | $190,984,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $38,000,000 | $75,975,777 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $12,500,000 | $24,992,032 |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,642,000 | $15,279,129 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,801,000 | $11,598,302 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $6,460,000 | $12,915,882 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $70,403,000 | $140,761,121 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $25,119,596 | $50,223,179 |
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