Synopsis
A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 214 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotvisually strikinglightheartedscaryemotionalstylizedsatiricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 2009 | $14,761,000 | $21,587,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2009 | $9,086,000 | $13,288,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Laurie | 2009 | $6,841,000 | $10,005,000 | (est) |
| Will Arnett | 2009 | $5,593,000 | $8,180,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 2009 | $4,784,000 | $6,997,000 | (est) |
| Rainn Wilson | 2009 | $4,211,000 | $6,159,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2009 | $3,780,000 | $5,529,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Colbert | 2009 | $3,443,000 | $5,035,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes184,821
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $198,351,520 | $290,083,342 |
| International | 2009 | $183,158,340 | $267,863,758 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $381,509,860 | $557,947,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $172,439,096 | $252,187,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,937,000 | $5,757,748 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,262,000 | $1,845,638 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,077,000 | $23,512,146 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $34,354,000 | $50,241,728 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $55,538,426 | $81,223,336 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $283,607,522 | $414,767,771 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $175,000,000 | $255,932,422 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $175,000,000 | $255,932,422 |
| Participations | 2009 | $5,672,000 | $8,295,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $6,596,000 | $9,646,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $21,000,000 | $30,711,891 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $383,268,000 | $560,518,329 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-99,660,478 | $-145,750,558 |
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