Synopsis
A space-time vortex sucks scientist Rick Marshall, his assistant Holly and a survivalist Will into a world populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks.
Scores
Overall Score
75.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
35.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlystylizedcoming of agesurreallightheartedcharacter-drivengrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2009 | $20,000,000 source | $29,249,419 | reported |
| Danny McBride | 2009 | $7,513,000 | $10,988,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 2009 | $5,657,000 | $8,273,000 | (est) |
| Jorma Taccone | 2009 | $4,625,000 | $6,764,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes78,343
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $49,438,368 | $72,302,178 |
| International | 2009 | $19,339,184 | $28,282,995 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $68,777,550 | $100,585,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $32,454,858 | $47,464,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,367,000 | $4,924,140 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,080,000 | $1,579,469 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,752,000 | $20,111,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $29,387,000 | $42,977,634 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $12,359,592 | $18,075,544 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $92,400,450 | $135,132,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $100,000,000 | $146,247,097 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,129 |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,848,000 | $2,702,646 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,954,000 | $5,782,610 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $15,000,000 | $21,937,064 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $150,802,000 | $220,543,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-58,401,550 | $-85,410,572 |
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