Synopsis
Jo struggles for independence and sometimes clashes with her beloved mother and sisters Meg, Amy and Beth. She also contends with their cranky Aunt March, their impulsive neighbor Laurie and kindly linguistics professor Friedrich Bhaer.
Scores
Overall Score
85.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricallightheartedvisually strikingemotionalupliftingchristmasstylizedfunnytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Ryder | 1994 | $907,000 | $1,919,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1994 | $558,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Trini Alvarado | 1994 | $420,000 | $889,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1994 | $344,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 1994 | $294,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 1994 | $259,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1994 | $232,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1994 | $211,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Mary Wickes | 1994 | $195,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1994 | $181,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes66,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $50,083,616 | $106,013,698 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $50,085,124 | $106,016,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $25,041,808 | $53,006,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $52,050,000 | $110,176,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $48,043,000 | $101,694,256 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $12,520,904 | $26,503,424 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $137,655,712 | $291,380,540 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $18,000,000 | $38,101,214 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $10,508,000 (est) | $22,242,642 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $11,012,000 | $23,309,476 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,999,000 | $16,931,756 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,600,000 | $7,620,243 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $51,119,000 | $108,205,331 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $86,536,712 | $183,175,209 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | My Girl | 1991 | Shared genres: 4 | 88.5 | $79,586,350 |
 | My Girl 2 | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 75.8 | $44,150,252 |
 | The Nativity Story | 2006 | Shared genres: 4 | 70.5 | $2,264,347 |
 | The Jungle Book | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.5 | $136,030,752 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |