Synopsis
The Chipmunks compete with the Chipettes in a round-the-world race.
Scores
Overall Score
58.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chipmunks | 1987 | $148,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| The Chipettes | 1987 | $91,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes6,340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $6,804,312 | $18,789,724 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $6,804,312 | $18,789,724 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $3,402,156 | $9,394,862 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $13,945,000 | $38,508,332 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,505,000 | $17,963,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,633,035 | $4,509,534 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $25,485,191 | $70,375,919 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,436,000 (est) | $6,726,877 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1987 | $900,000 | $2,485,299 |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,019,000 | $2,813,911 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,583,000 | $4,371,365 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $487,200 | $1,345,375 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $6,425,200 | $17,742,828 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,059,991 | $52,633,091 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | 2007 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.3 | $92,591,269 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.9 | $58,378,256 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | 2009 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.6 | $88,216,555 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 74.5 | $-9,483,100 |
 | Teen Titans GO! To the Movies | 2018 | Shared genres: 8 | 80.5 | $20,239,775 |