Synopsis
Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnyvisually strikingmacabrecharacter-drivendarkemotionalromanticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | 2006 | $1,326,000 | $2,063,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2006 | $816,000 | $1,270,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Macdonald | 2006 | $614,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 2006 | $502,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| Celia Imrie | 2006 | $430,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Barlow | 2006 | $378,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2006 | $340,000 | $528,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | 2006 | $309,000 | $481,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 2006 | $285,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes89,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $47,144,110 | $73,358,667 |
| International | 2006 | $76,132,697 | $118,466,404 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $123,276,807 | $191,825,071 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $54,025,134 | $84,065,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $509,000 | $792,030 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $156,000 | $242,744 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,073,000 | $25,010,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $37,911,000 | $58,991,472 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $11,786,028 | $18,339,667 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $120,460,161 | $187,442,225 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $25,000,000 | $38,901,290 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $24,494,000 (est) | $38,113,928 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $9,637,000 | $14,995,669 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,578,000 | $7,123,604 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,250,000 | $6,613,219 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $67,959,000 | $105,747,710 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $52,501,161 | $81,694,515 |
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