Synopsis
With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Review Aggregate
67.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedpoliticalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Harris | 1987 | $120,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Eva Gabor | 1987 | $74,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Sterling Holloway | 1987 | $55,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Scatman Crothers | 1987 | $45,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winchell | 1987 | $39,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Lord Tim Hudson | 1987 | $34,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Thurl Ravenscroft | 1987 | $31,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Dean Clark | 1987 | $28,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Liz English | 1987 | $26,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Gary Dubin | 1987 | $24,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Kulp | 1987 | $22,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Pat Buttram | 1987 | $21,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| George Lindsey | 1987 | $20,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Monica Evans | 1987 | $19,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Carole Shelley | 1987 | $18,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Charles Lane | 1987 | $17,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Hermione Baddeley | 1987 | $16,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Roddy Maude-Roxby | 1987 | $16,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Bill Thompson | 1987 | $15,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $17,452,658 | $48,194,532 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $17,452,658 | $48,194,532 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $8,726,329 | $24,097,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $23,812,000 | $65,755,497 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,107,000 | $30,671,355 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,363,164 | $12,048,633 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $48,008,494 | $132,572,751 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,000,000 | $11,045,775 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,667,000 (est) | $12,887,658 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,841,000 | $10,606,705 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,784,000 | $7,687,859 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $800,000 | $2,209,155 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $16,092,000 | $44,437,152 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $31,916,494 | $88,135,599 |
