Synopsis
A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.
Scores
Overall Score
57.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
17.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 6% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotgrittycoming of agevisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal | 1996 | $1,627,000 | $3,254,000 | (est) |
| Francis Capra | 1996 | $1,002,000 | $2,003,000 | (est) |
| Ally Walker | 1996 | $754,000 | $1,508,000 | (est) |
| James Acheson | 1996 | $617,000 | $1,233,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score21.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating3.2
IMDb votes26,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $18,937,262 | $37,862,454 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $18,937,262 | $37,862,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $9,468,631 | $18,931,227 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $25,003,000 | $49,990,064 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $29,622,000 | $59,225,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $4,544,943 | $9,086,989 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $68,638,574 | $137,233,401 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $20,000,000 | $39,987,253 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,298,000 (est) | $14,591,349 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,491,000 | $10,978,500 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,251,000 | $8,499,291 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,000,000 | $7,997,451 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $41,040,000 | $82,053,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $27,598,574 | $55,179,558 |
