Synopsis
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
50.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnylightheartedstylizedsatiricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wilson | 2017 | $3,818,000 | $4,887,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Izzard | 2017 | $2,350,000 | $3,008,000 | (est) |
| J. K. Simmons | 2017 | $1,770,000 | $2,265,000 | (est) |
| Lewis Black | 2017 | $1,447,000 | $1,852,000 | (est) |
| Kenan Thompson | 2017 | $1,238,000 | $1,584,000 | (est) |
| Mae Whitman | 2017 | $1,089,000 | $1,394,000 | (est) |
| Jorge Garcia | 2017 | $978,000 | $1,252,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2017 | $891,000 | $1,140,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 2017 | $820,000 | $1,050,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes6,345
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $9,420,546 | $12,057,223 |
| International | 2017 | $13,719,256 | $17,559,080 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $23,139,802 | $29,616,303 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $10,197,975 | $13,052,244 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,370,000 | $4,313,215 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,761,000 | $4,813,650 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,514,000 | $3,217,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,220,000 | $9,240,775 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $2,260,931 | $2,893,733 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $29,323,906 | $37,531,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $60,000,000 | $76,793,146 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2017 | $30,000,000 | $38,396,573 |
| Participations | 2017 | $586,000 | $750,013 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,036,000 | $1,325,962 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $9,000,000 | $11,518,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $100,622,000 | $128,784,665 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-71,298,094 | $-91,253,415 |
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