Synopsis
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnychristmasdarkcharacter-drivencoming of agevisually strikingrealisticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2006 | $10,758,000 | $16,741,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 2006 | $6,623,000 | $10,305,000 | (est) |
| Dick Van Dyke | 2006 | $4,986,000 | $7,759,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rooney | 2006 | $250,000 source | $389,013 | reported |
| Bill Cobbs | 2006 | $3,487,000 | $5,426,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 2006 | $3,069,000 | $4,776,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes398,519
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $250,863,268 | $390,356,186 |
| International | 2006 | $323,617,573 | $503,565,638 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $574,480,841 | $893,921,825 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $254,878,663 | $396,604,348 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $605,000 | $941,411 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $186,000 | $289,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $19,127,000 | $29,762,599 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $45,117,000 | $70,204,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $70,241,715 | $109,299,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $390,155,378 | $607,101,896 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $110,000,000 | $171,165,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $66,007,000 (est) | $102,710,297 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $58,523,000 | $91,064,807 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $8,148,000 | $12,678,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $13,200,000 | $20,539,881 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $255,878,000 | $398,159,368 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $134,277,378 | $208,942,528 |
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