Synopsis
A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyvisually strikingcoming of agelightheartedstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shia LaBeouf | 2007 | $400,000 source | $605,306 | reported |
| Jeff Bridges | 2007 | $6,638,000 | $10,045,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2007 | $4,998,000 | $7,563,000 | (est) |
| Jon Heder | 2007 | $4,086,000 | $6,183,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 2007 | $3,495,000 | $5,289,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes98,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $58,867,694 | $89,082,468 |
| International | 2007 | $93,138,019 | $140,942,579 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $152,011,172 | $230,033,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $66,689,055 | $100,918,265 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $942,000 | $1,425,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $351,000 | $531,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,215,000 | $24,537,605 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $36,435,000 | $55,135,839 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $14,716,924 | $22,270,617 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $135,348,978 | $204,818,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $100,000,000 | $151,326,580 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $20,530,000 (est) | $31,067,347 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,707,000 | $4,096,411 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,644,000 | $7,027,606 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $142,881,000 | $216,216,931 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-7,532,022 | $-11,397,951 |
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