Synopsis
When his blanket is transported to a distant world inhabited by Grouches following a feud between a friend of his, Elmo sets off on an adventure to retrieve it back.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedgrittycoming of agesuspensefulfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Clash | 1999 | $2,501,000 | $4,710,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1999 | $1,540,000 | $2,899,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Williams | 1999 | $1,159,000 | $2,183,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,961
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $11,683,047 | $21,998,630 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $11,683,047 | $21,998,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,841,524 | $10,999,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,213,000 | $30,528,319 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $20,955,000 | $39,457,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,803,931 | $5,279,671 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $45,813,455 | $86,264,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $26,000,000 | $48,956,782 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $6,160,000 (est) | $11,598,991 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,833,000 | $3,451,453 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,876,000 | $5,415,373 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,420,000 | $8,322,653 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $41,289,000 | $77,745,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $4,524,455 | $8,519,336 |
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