Synopsis
Richie Rich is the richest kid in the world. The one thing Richie doesn't have is friends. When his parents suddenly go missing, Richie hooks up with a group of kids who just might fill the void in his life, while helping save his folks.
Scores
Overall Score
75.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
35.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotuneven tonefunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay Culkin | 1994 | $8,000,000 source | $16,933,873 | reported |
| John Larroquette | 1994 | $2,124,000 | $4,496,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1994 | $1,599,000 | $3,385,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Hyde | 1994 | $1,308,000 | $2,768,000 | (est) |
| Christine Ebersole | 1994 | $1,118,000 | $2,367,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes77,523
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $38,087,756 | $80,621,654 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $38,087,756 | $80,621,654 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $19,043,878 | $40,310,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $49,311,000 | $104,378,277 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $45,516,000 | $96,345,271 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $9,521,939 | $20,155,413 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $123,392,817 | $261,189,789 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $40,000,000 | $84,669,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $10,206,000 (est) | $21,603,389 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $9,871,000 | $20,894,283 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,465,000 | $15,801,420 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $6,800,000 | $14,393,792 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $74,342,000 | $157,362,250 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $49,050,817 | $103,827,539 |
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