Synopsis
Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Review Aggregate
29.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalscarygrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bell | 2008 | $2,282,000 | $3,325,000 | (est) |
| Sara Paxton | 2008 | $1,405,000 | $2,047,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 2008 | $1,058,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Nielsen | 2008 | $865,000 | $1,260,000 | (est) |
| Marion Ross | 2008 | $740,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hart | 2008 | $651,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes81,622
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $25,881,068 | $37,709,666 |
| International | 2008 | $45,656,992 | $66,523,913 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $71,538,064 | $104,233,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $31,203,331 | $45,464,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,511,000 | $2,201,582 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $539,000 | $785,343 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,523,000 | $18,246,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $25,947,000 | $37,805,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,211,456 | $9,050,320 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $77,934,787 | $113,553,844 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $19,436,000 (est) | $28,318,965 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,117,000 | $4,541,583 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,216,000 | $4,685,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $66,719,000 | $97,212,031 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,215,787 | $16,341,813 |
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