Synopsis
To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.
Scores
Overall Score
95.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 191 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnylightheartedgrittycharacter-drivenstylizedaction-packedsatiricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2008 | $9,821,000 | $14,310,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2008 | $6,046,000 | $8,809,000 | (est) |
| Angelina Jolie | 2008 | $4,552,000 | $6,632,000 | (est) |
| Ian McShane | 2008 | $3,721,000 | $5,422,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2008 | $3,183,000 | $4,638,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Liu | 2008 | $2,802,000 | $4,082,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2008 | $2,515,000 | $3,665,000 | (est) |
| Randall Duk Kim | 2008 | $2,291,000 | $3,338,000 | (est) |
| James Hong | 2008 | $2,110,000 | $3,074,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Chan | 2008 | $1,960,000 | $2,855,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes560,058
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $215,727,550 | $314,322,946 |
| International | 2008 | $416,309,980 | $606,578,898 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $632,037,500 | $920,901,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $274,387,767 | $399,793,032 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,018,000 | $2,940,300 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $719,000 | $1,047,609 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,724,000 | $24,367,481 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $34,651,000 | $50,487,777 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $60,403,714 | $88,010,425 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $388,903,481 | $566,646,624 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $130,000,000 | $189,414,764 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $129,936,000 (est) | $189,321,514 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $58,336,000 | $84,997,690 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $6,799,000 | $9,906,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $15,600,000 | $22,729,772 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $340,671,000 | $496,370,132 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $48,232,481 | $70,276,492 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.0 | $34,809,559 |
 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.5 | $-1,782,796 |
 | Kung Fu Panda 4 | 2024 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.9 | $5,596,004 |
 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | 2018 | Shared genres: 8 | 95.7 | $98,145,764 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 8 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |