Synopsis
A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Review Aggregate
31.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, christmas, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotchristmasfunnyvisually strikinggrittyscaryemotionalsuspensefulfamily-friendlypacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 2008 | $6,259,000 | $9,120,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 2008 | $3,853,000 | $5,614,000 | (est) |
| Jaden Smith | 2008 | $2,901,000 | $4,227,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2008 | $2,372,000 | $3,456,000 | (est) |
| Jon Hamm | 2008 | $2,029,000 | $2,956,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2008 | $1,786,000 | $2,602,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes184,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $79,366,976 | $115,640,594 |
| International | 2008 | $153,726,880 | $223,985,700 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $233,093,860 | $339,626,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $101,174,240 | $147,414,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,842,000 | $2,683,862 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $657,000 | $957,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,264,000 | $22,240,208 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $31,625,000 | $46,078,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $19,841,744 | $28,910,148 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $170,403,984 | $248,284,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $80,000,000 | $116,562,933 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $41,660,000 (est) | $60,700,147 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $13,632,000 | $19,862,324 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,511,000 | $6,572,692 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,440 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $151,803,000 | $221,182,537 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,600,984 | $27,102,316 |
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