Synopsis
A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1984 | $895,000 | $2,702,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1984 | $551,000 | $1,664,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 1984 | $415,000 | $1,252,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1984 | $339,000 | $1,024,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes87,020
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $69,821,336 | $210,808,020 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $69,821,336 | $210,808,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $34,910,668 | $105,404,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $19,350,000 | $58,422,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $10,300,000 | $31,098,268 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $19,549,974 | $59,026,246 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $84,110,642 | $253,950,997 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $11,000,000 | $33,211,742 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $11,254,000 (est) | $33,978,632 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $6,729,000 | $20,316,529 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $3,123,000 | $9,429,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,200,000 | $6,642,348 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $34,306,000 | $103,578,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $49,804,642 | $150,372,631 |
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