Synopsis
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 308 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotvisually strikingemotionaldarkcharacter-drivenmacabrerealistictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rylance | 2016 | $12,637,000 | $16,518,000 | (est) |
| Ruby Barnhill | 2016 | $7,779,000 | $10,168,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 2016 | $5,857,000 | $7,655,000 | (est) |
| Jemaine Clement | 2016 | $4,789,000 | $6,259,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Hall | 2016 | $4,096,000 | $5,354,000 | (est) |
| Rafe Spall | 2016 | $3,605,000 | $4,712,000 | (est) |
| Bill Hader | 2016 | $3,237,000 | $4,230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count308
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes97,549
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $55,483,768 | $72,521,909 |
| International | 2016 | $139,759,650 | $182,677,511 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $195,243,410 | $255,199,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $83,645,744 | $109,331,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,387,000 | $5,734,175 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,472,000 | $5,845,277 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,851,000 | $5,033,578 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $10,868,000 | $14,205,382 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $13,870,942 | $18,130,477 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $121,094,686 | $158,280,848 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $140,000,000 | $182,991,669 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $42,480,000 (est) | $55,524,901 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $2,422,000 | $3,165,756 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $2,021,000 | $2,641,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $16,800,000 | $21,959,000 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $203,723,000 | $266,282,941 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-82,628,314 | $-108,002,093 |
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