Synopsis
Scientist Sherman Klump's inventions, his upcoming marriage to his pretty colleague Denise Gaines, and his reputation, are threatened by his evil clone Buddy Love.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Review Aggregate
33.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlycoming of agevisually strikingscarychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2000 | $20,000,000 source | $36,434,379 | reported |
| Janet Jackson | 2000 | $5,000,000 source | $9,108,595 | reported |
| Larry Miller | 2000 | $3,801,000 | $6,925,000 | (est) |
| John Ales | 2000 | $3,108,000 | $5,662,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes54,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $123,309,890 | $224,635,961 |
| International | 2000 | $43,030,000 | $78,388,566 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $166,339,890 | $303,024,527 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $78,866,945 | $143,673,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $30,403,000 | $55,385,721 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $40,548,000 | $73,867,059 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $34,526,769 | $62,898,069 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $184,344,714 | $335,824,256 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $84,000,000 | $153,024,390 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $42,778,000 (est) | $77,929,492 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $14,748,000 | $26,866,711 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,899,000 | $12,568,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $12,600,000 | $22,953,659 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $161,025,000 | $293,342,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $23,319,714 | $42,481,965 |
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