Synopsis
The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.
Scores
Overall Score
80.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedcoming of agefunnysuspensefulscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Banderas | 2002 | $1,914,000 | $3,337,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 2002 | $1,178,000 | $2,054,000 | (est) |
| Alexa Vega | 2002 | $887,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Sabara | 2002 | $725,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Mike Judge | 2002 | $620,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| Ricardo Montalbán | 2002 | $546,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Holland Taylor | 2002 | $490,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 2002 | $446,000 | $778,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 2002 | $411,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2002 | $382,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes77,277
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $85,846,429 | $149,694,412 |
| International | 2002 | $33,876,929 | $59,072,777 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $119,723,358 | $208,767,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $56,473,986 | $98,476,317 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,000 | $34,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,017,000 | $40,135,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $42,918,000 | $74,838,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $21,461,607 | $37,423,603 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $143,890,593 | $250,908,722 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $38,000,000 | $66,262,368 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $34,468,000 (est) | $60,103,455 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $11,511,000 | $20,072,266 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,901,000 | $10,289,848 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $6,460,000 | $11,264,603 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $96,340,000 | $167,992,540 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $47,550,593 | $82,916,182 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spy Kids | 2001 | Shared franchise (1) | 85.3 | $73,828,892 |
 | Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.9 | $15,488,090 |
 | Spy Kids 3: Game Over | 2003 | Shared franchise (1) | 77.2 | $81,265,346 |
 | Penguins of Madagascar | 2014 | Shared genres: 6 | 87.5 | $-38,999,933 |
 | Incredibles 2 | 2018 | Shared genres: 5 | 96.0 | $281,129,928 |