Synopsis
Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
Scores
Overall Score
85.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 163 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 plotlightheartedcharacter-drivengrittychristmassuspensefulvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2009 | $13,540,000 | $19,802,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2009 | $8,335,000 | $12,189,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2009 | $6,275,000 | $9,177,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 2009 | $5,131,000 | $7,503,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Guest | 2009 | $4,389,000 | $6,418,000 | (est) |
| Alain Chabat | 2009 | $3,863,000 | $5,649,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 2009 | $3,468,000 | $5,071,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes223,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $177,243,721 | $259,213,778 |
| International | 2009 | $235,862,449 | $344,941,959 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $413,106,170 | $604,155,737 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $182,966,840 | $267,583,672 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,925,000 | $5,740,198 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,259,000 | $1,841,251 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,031,000 | $23,444,870 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $34,257,000 | $50,099,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $49,628,242 | $72,579,858 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $288,067,082 | $421,289,714 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $150,000,000 | $219,370,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $82,412,000 (est) | $120,525,149 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $23,045,000 | $33,702,641 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $6,301,000 | $9,215,029 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $279,758,000 | $409,137,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,309,082 | $12,151,790 |
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