Synopsis
John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear, Ted or his girlfriend, Lori.
Scores
Overall Score
92.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
70.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 220 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivensatiricalstylizedcoming of agesuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 2012 | $4,313,000 | $5,893,000 | (est) |
| Mila Kunis | 2012 | $11,000,000 source | $15,029,181 | reported |
| Seth MacFarlane | 2012 | $1,999,000 | $2,731,000 | (est) |
| Joel McHale | 2012 | $1,634,000 | $2,233,000 | (est) |
| Giovanni Ribisi | 2012 | $1,398,000 | $1,910,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count220
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes693,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $218,815,490 | $298,965,239 |
| International | 2012 | $330,552,830 | $451,630,759 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $549,368,300 | $750,595,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $241,628,877 | $330,134,923 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,381,000 | $7,352,002 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,419,000 | $3,305,054 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,528,000 | $11,651,714 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $21,070,000 | $28,787,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $61,268,337 | $83,710,267 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $340,295,214 | $464,941,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $50,000,000 | $68,314,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $61,433,000 (est) | $83,935,244 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $51,044,000 | $69,740,865 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $5,415,000 | $7,398,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,500,000 | $10,247,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $175,392,000 | $239,636,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $164,903,214 | $225,305,479 |
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