Synopsis
Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedfunnyemotionalstylizedsuspensefulchristmasmacabrescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jackman | 2019 | $7,555,000 | $9,268,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Saldaña | 2019 | $4,650,000 | $5,705,000 | (est) |
| David Walliams | 2019 | $3,501,000 | $4,295,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Fry | 2019 | $2,863,000 | $3,512,000 | (est) |
| Matt Lucas | 2019 | $2,449,000 | $3,004,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Olyphant | 2019 | $2,155,000 | $2,644,000 | (est) |
| Amrita Acharia | 2019 | $1,935,000 | $2,374,000 | (est) |
| Ching Valdes-Aran | 2019 | $1,762,000 | $2,162,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2019 | $1,623,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2019 | $1,507,000 | $1,849,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes30,169
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $16,649,539 | $20,426,126 |
| International | 2019 | $9,916,171 | $12,165,439 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $26,565,710 | $32,591,565 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $12,291,238 | $15,079,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,169,000 | $5,114,647 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,979,000 | $6,108,378 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,886,000 | $2,313,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,429,000 | $6,660,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $3,995,889 | $4,902,270 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $32,750,127 | $40,178,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $100,000,000 | $122,682,831 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $45,000,000 | $55,207,274 |
| Participations | 2019 | $655,000 | $803,573 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $996,000 | $1,221,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $15,000,000 | $18,402,425 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $161,651,000 | $198,318,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-128,900,873 | $-158,139,240 |
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