Synopsis
A legendary fifteen-foot tall mountain gorilla named Joe is taken to an animal sanctuary in California by zoologist Gregg O'Hara (Bill Paxton) and Jill Young (Charlize Theron), with whom he grew up. Poacher Strasser (Rade Serbedzija) returns from the past to seek vengeance on Joe.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Review Aggregate
50.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, christmas, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlychristmassuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1998 | $7,042,000 | $13,552,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 1998 | $4,335,000 | $8,342,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 1998 | $3,264,000 | $6,281,000 | (est) |
| Naveen Andrews | 1998 | $2,668,000 | $5,135,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1998 | $2,282,000 | $4,393,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1998 | $2,009,000 | $3,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes32,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $50,632,037 | $97,443,374 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $50,632,037 | $97,443,374 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $25,316,018 | $48,721,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $26,508,000 | $51,015,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $37,083,000 | $71,367,712 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $12,658,009 | $24,360,844 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $101,565,028 | $195,465,946 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $15,917,000 (est) | $30,632,901 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,031,000 | $3,908,740 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,304,000 | $10,207,760 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $126,752,000 | $243,939,279 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-25,186,972 | $-48,473,332 |
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