Synopsis
In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.
Scores
Overall Score
90.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedchristmascharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedupliftinggrittyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2016 | $4,329,000 | $5,659,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2016 | $2,665,000 | $3,483,000 | (est) |
| Seth MacFarlane | 2016 | $2,006,000 | $2,623,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2016 | $1,640,000 | $2,144,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2016 | $1,403,000 | $1,834,000 | (est) |
| Taron Egerton | 2016 | $1,235,000 | $1,614,000 | (est) |
| Tori Kelly | 2016 | $1,109,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Saunders | 2016 | $1,010,000 | $1,320,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2016 | $930,000 | $1,215,000 | (est) |
| Peter Serafinowicz | 2016 | $864,000 | $1,129,000 | (est) |
| Nick Kroll | 2016 | $808,000 | $1,056,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count187
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes206,269
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $270,395,420 | $353,429,339 |
| International | 2016 | $363,756,260 | $475,459,735 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $634,151,700 | $828,889,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $280,700,214 | $366,898,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,882,000 | $6,381,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,977,000 | $6,505,354 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,286,000 | $5,602,159 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $12,095,000 | $15,809,173 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,710,718 | $98,960,215 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $382,650,932 | $500,156,644 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $75,000,000 | $98,031,248 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $88,379,000 (est) | $115,518,715 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $57,398,000 | $75,023,968 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $5,143,000 | $6,722,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $11,250,000 | $14,704,687 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $237,170,000 | $310,000,947 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $145,480,932 | $190,155,697 |
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