Synopsis
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Review Aggregate
55.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotvisually strikingfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenstylizedscaryemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 2008 | $6,926,000 | $10,092,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hutcherson | 2008 | $4,264,000 | $6,212,000 | (est) |
| Anita Briem | 2008 | $3,210,000 | $4,677,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes137,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $101,704,370 | $148,186,999 |
| International | 2008 | $142,528,318 | $207,668,989 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $244,232,688 | $355,855,988 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $107,863,512 | $157,161,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,839,000 | $2,679,490 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $656,000 | $955,816 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,242,000 | $22,208,153 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $31,580,000 | $46,013,219 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $25,426,092 | $37,046,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $182,606,605 | $266,064,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $60,000,000 | $87,422,202 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $73,033,000 (est) | $106,411,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $14,609,000 | $21,285,849 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,774,000 | $6,955,893 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,330 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $161,416,000 | $235,189,035 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,190,605 | $30,875,489 |
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