Synopsis
The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron's malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnyemotionalvisually strikingsatiricalscarystylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dylan Grazer | 2021 | $751,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2021 | $462,000 | $535,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2021 | $348,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Justice Smith | 2021 | $285,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Rob Delaney | 2021 | $243,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Kylie Cantrall | 2021 | $214,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Ricardo Hurtado | 2021 | $192,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Colman | 2021 | $175,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes43,907
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $23,009,270 | $26,634,716 |
| International | 2021 | $37,682,752 | $43,620,219 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $60,692,022 | $70,254,935 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $26,577,736 | $30,765,445 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $8,025,000 | $9,289,456 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $9,035,000 | $10,458,596 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,041,000 | $2,362,589 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,531,000 | $7,560,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $5,522,225 | $6,392,332 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $57,731,961 | $66,828,472 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $89,409,000 (est) | $103,496,691 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $15,565,000 (est) | $18,017,493 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $1,155,000 | $1,336,987 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,406,000 | $1,627,536 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $13,411,350 | $15,524,504 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $120,946,350 | $140,003,210 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-63,214,389 | $-73,174,738 |
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