Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
82.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnylightheartedhistoricalchristmassurrealcoming of agescaryromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,986
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $7,699,452 | $9,445,906 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $7,699,452 | $9,445,906 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $3,849,726 | $4,722,953 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,480,000 | $4,269,363 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,157,000 | $5,099,925 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,575,000 | $1,932,255 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,532,000 | $5,559,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $3,079,781 | $3,778,362 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $20,673,507 | $25,362,844 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $4,235,000 (est) | $5,195,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $2,759,000 (est) | $3,384,819 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $827,000 | $1,014,587 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $818,000 | $1,003,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $847,000 | $1,039,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $9,486,000 | $11,637,694 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $11,187,507 | $13,725,151 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | March of the Penguins | 2005 | Shared genres: 3 | 83.2 | $97,311,107 |
 | Earth: One Amazing Day | 2017 | Shared genres: 3 | 81.5 | $8,661,223 |
 | Chimpanzee | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 75.4 | $33,383,245 |
 | Bears | 2014 | Shared genres: 3 | 69.1 | $21,563,964 |
 | A Beautiful Planet | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 65.7 | $24,612,057 |