Synopsis
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnycoming of agerealisticvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Cryer | 2009 | $1,304,000 | $1,907,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2009 | $803,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 2009 | $604,000 | $884,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 2009 | $494,000 | $723,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Bennett | 2009 | $423,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Kat Dennings | 2009 | $372,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes8,336
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $20,919,166 | $30,593,671 |
| International | 2009 | $8,053,342 | $11,777,778 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $28,972,508 | $42,371,449 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,680,920 | $20,007,947 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,788,000 | $4,077,369 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $894,000 | $1,307,449 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,386,000 | $16,651,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $24,331,000 | $35,583,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $5,020,600 | $7,342,481 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $58,100,520 | $84,970,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $20,000,000 | $29,249,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $16,068,000 (est) | $23,498,982 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,324,000 | $3,398,782 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,022,000 | $4,419,587 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,883 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $45,414,000 | $66,416,652 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $12,686,520 | $18,553,665 |
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