Synopsis
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.
Scores
Overall Score
77.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Azaria | 1999 | $3,627,000 | $6,830,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 1999 | $2,233,000 | $4,204,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1999 | $2,000 source | $3,766 | reported |
| Eddie Izzard | 1999 | $1,374,000 | $2,588,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 1999 | $1,176,000 | $2,214,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1999 | $1,035,000 | $1,948,000 | (est) |
| Kel Mitchell | 1999 | $929,000 | $1,749,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1999 | $846,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reubens | 1999 | $779,000 | $1,467,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 1999 | $724,000 | $1,363,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 1999 | $677,000 | $1,275,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 1999 | $637,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| Tom Waits | 1999 | $602,000 | $1,134,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes72,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $29,762,012 | $56,040,473 |
| International | 1999 | $3,699,000 | $6,965,043 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $33,461,012 | $63,005,516 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $16,360,606 | $30,806,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $23,772,000 | $44,761,561 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $30,726,000 | $57,855,617 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $7,440,503 | $14,010,118 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $78,299,109 | $147,433,549 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $68,000,000 | $128,040,810 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $15,214,000 (est) | $28,647,248 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,566,000 | $2,948,705 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,381,000 | $8,249,217 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $10,200,000 | $19,206,122 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $99,361,000 | $187,092,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-21,061,891 | $-39,658,553 |
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