Synopsis
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Scores
Overall Score
94.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 417 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnylighthearteddarkcoming of ageemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenrealisticscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Levi | 2019 | $10,783,000 | $13,229,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2019 | $6,638,000 | $8,144,000 | (est) |
| Asher Angel | 2019 | $4,998,000 | $6,131,000 | (est) |
| Jack Dylan Grazer | 2019 | $4,086,000 | $5,013,000 | (est) |
| Djimon Hounsou | 2019 | $3,495,000 | $4,288,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count418
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes405,505
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $140,371,656 | $172,211,922 |
| International | 2019 | $225,600,000 | $276,772,468 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $365,971,656 | $448,984,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $160,425,828 | $196,814,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $5,241,000 | $6,429,807 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,259,000 | $7,678,718 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,372,000 | $2,910,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,824,000 | $8,371,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $39,304,064 | $48,219,338 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $220,425,892 | $270,424,725 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $100,000,000 | $122,682,831 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $114,749,000 (est) | $140,777,322 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $4,409,000 | $5,409,086 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $2,900,000 | $3,557,802 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $15,000,000 | $18,402,425 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $237,058,000 | $290,829,467 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-16,632,108 | $-20,404,741 |
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