Synopsis
Despite the title, the Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, Mum Emma plan a fun night out. However, her plan backfires when an evil witch curses them, and they're all turned into Monsters.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Review Aggregate
24.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotpacing issuesuneven tonevisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 2018 | $1,956,000 | $2,444,000 | (est) |
| Nick Frost | 2018 | $1,204,000 | $1,504,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Brown Findlay | 2018 | $907,000 | $1,133,000 | (est) |
| Celia Imrie | 2018 | $741,000 | $926,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Tate | 2018 | $634,000 | $792,000 | (est) |
| Jason Isaacs | 2018 | $558,000 | $697,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes5,748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $127,259 | $158,985 |
| International | 2018 | $27,762,849 | $34,684,212 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $27,890,108 | $34,843,197 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,168,769 | $13,953,177 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,427,000 | $1,782,755 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,721,000 | $2,150,051 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $879,000 | $1,098,137 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,494,000 | $3,115,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $63,630 | $79,493 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $17,753,399 | $22,179,375 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $30,000,000 | $37,479,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $4,092,000 (est) | $5,112,148 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $355,000 | $443,503 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $337,000 | $421,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,100,000 | $6,371,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $39,884,000 | $49,827,204 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-22,130,601 | $-27,647,828 |
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