Synopsis
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
Scores
Overall Score
92.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 253 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenchristmasemotionalsuspensefulstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Bonneville | 2018 | $2,699,000 | $3,372,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2018 | $1,661,000 | $2,076,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2018 | $1,251,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2018 | $1,023,000 | $1,278,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2018 | $875,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Peter Capaldi | 2018 | $770,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 2018 | $5,000,000 source | $6,246,515 | reported |
| Ben Whishaw | 2018 | $630,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count253
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes108,605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $40,891,591 | $51,085,990 |
| International | 2018 | $186,400,000 | $232,870,092 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $227,291,591 | $283,956,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $95,005,796 | $118,691,032 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,020,000 | $5,022,198 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,847,000 | $6,055,372 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,476,000 | $3,093,274 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,025,000 | $8,776,354 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $10,222,898 | $12,771,498 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $123,596,693 | $154,409,728 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $40,000,000 | $49,972,123 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $50,000,000 (est) | $62,465,153 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $9,888,000 | $12,353,109 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,448,000 | $1,808,991 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $6,800,000 | $8,495,261 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $108,136,000 | $135,094,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $15,460,693 | $19,315,091 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Paddington | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.6 | $34,274,264 |
![]() | Shrek | 2001 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.9 | $196,186,888 |
![]() | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.1 | $48,707,119 |
![]() | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 92.5 | $53,833,954 |
![]() | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | 2009 | Shared genres: 6 | 91.1 | $15,196,155 |




