Synopsis
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromantictragicscarymacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Moranis | 1986 | $1,406,000 | $4,024,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Greene | 1986 | $865,000 | $2,477,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gardenia | 1986 | $652,000 | $1,865,000 | (est) |
| Steve Martin | 1986 | $533,000 | $1,525,000 | (est) |
| James Belushi | 1986 | $456,000 | $1,304,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1986 | $401,000 | $1,148,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Guest | 1986 | $360,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1986 | $328,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes91,918
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $38,748,395 | $110,906,674 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $38,753,092 | $110,920,118 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $19,374,198 | $55,453,337 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $27,828,000 | $79,650,033 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $11,949,000 | $34,200,742 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $9,687,099 | $27,726,669 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $68,838,296 | $197,030,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $25,000,000 | $71,555,657 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $9,187,000 (est) | $26,295,273 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,507,000 | $15,762,280 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,399,000 | $9,728,707 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,250,000 | $12,164,462 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $47,343,000 | $135,506,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $21,495,296 | $61,524,402 |
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