Synopsis
Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedthin plotupliftingvisually strikingdarkcharacter-drivenromanticrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 2011 | $2,478,000 | $3,456,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2011 | $1,525,000 | $2,128,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2011 | $8,000,000 source | $11,158,737 | reported |
| Jim Parsons | 2011 | $939,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 2011 | $803,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 2011 | $707,000 | $986,000 | (est) |
| Rashida Jones | 2011 | $635,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Rosamund Pike | 2011 | $578,000 | $806,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 2011 | $532,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
| JoBeth Williams | 2011 | $494,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes49,992
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $7,204,138 | $10,048,635 |
| International | 2011 | $975,278 | $1,360,359 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $8,179,416 | $11,408,994 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $3,992,180 | $5,568,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,648,000 | $5,088,384 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,172,000 | $1,634,755 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,674,000 | $9,309,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $15,914,000 | $22,197,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $1,728,993 | $2,411,672 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $33,129,173 | $46,209,967 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $41,000,000 | $57,188,528 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $7,532,000 (est) | $10,505,951 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $663,000 | $924,780 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,937,000 | $2,701,809 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $6,970,000 | $9,722,050 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $58,102,000 | $81,043,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-24,972,827 | $-34,833,151 |
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