Synopsis
In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.
Scores
Overall Score
51.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
29.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotvisually strikingmacabredarkfamily-friendlysurrealupliftingemotionalpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 2001 | $5,868,000 | $10,394,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 2001 | $3,612,000 | $6,399,000 | (est) |
| Chris Kattan | 2001 | $2,720,000 | $4,817,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 2001 | $2,224,000 | $3,939,000 | (est) |
| Rose McGowan | 2001 | $1,902,000 | $3,369,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 2001 | $1,674,000 | $2,965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes19,861
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $5,411,999 | $9,586,358 |
| International | 2001 | $2,210,366 | $3,915,256 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $7,622,365 | $13,501,614 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $3,590,146 | $6,359,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $15,503,000 | $27,460,706 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $23,164,000 | $41,030,754 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $2,164,800 | $3,834,543 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $44,421,946 | $78,685,285 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $75,000,000 | $132,848,670 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $6,391,000 (est) | $11,320,478 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $888,000 | $1,572,928 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,956,000 | $5,236,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $11,250,000 | $19,927,300 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $96,485,000 | $170,905,385 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-52,063,054 | $-92,220,100 |
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