Synopsis
A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.
Scores
Overall Score
83.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rooney | 1988 | $533,000 | $1,414,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Russell | 1988 | $328,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
| Pearl Bailey | 1988 | $247,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| Jack Albertson | 1988 | $202,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Duncan | 1988 | $173,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Jeanette Nolan | 1988 | $152,000 | $404,000 | (est) |
| Pat Buttram | 1988 | $137,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
| John Fiedler | 1988 | $124,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| John McIntire | 1988 | $115,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
| Dick Bakalyan | 1988 | $106,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winchell | 1988 | $100,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Keith Mitchell | 1988 | $94,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Corey Feldman | 1988 | $15,000 source | $39,776 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating3.2
IMDb votes158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $23,556,988 | $62,466,840 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $23,556,988 | $62,466,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $11,778,494 | $31,233,420 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $31,762,000 | $84,224,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $16,614,000 | $44,055,890 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $5,889,247 | $15,616,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $66,043,741 | $175,130,361 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $12,000,000 | $31,820,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,221,000 (est) | $13,844,697 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $5,283,000 | $14,009,105 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,854,000 | $10,219,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,400,000 | $6,364,159 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $28,758,000 | $76,258,535 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $37,285,741 | $98,871,826 |
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