Synopsis
In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Scores
Overall Score
88.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 219 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingemotionallightheartedrealisticchristmasfunnysuspensefuldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Ochoa | 2015 | $19,681,000 | $26,050,000 | (est) |
| Jack Bright | 2015 | $12,115,000 | $16,036,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 2015 | $9,121,000 | $12,073,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2015 | $7,458,000 | $9,871,000 | (est) |
| A. J. Buckley | 2015 | $6,379,000 | $8,444,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2015 | $5,615,000 | $7,432,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2015 | $5,041,000 | $6,672,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2015 | $4,591,000 | $6,076,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes135,878
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $123,087,120 | $162,921,644 |
| International | 2015 | $209,120,551 | $276,797,961 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $332,207,671 | $439,719,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $145,191,780 | $192,180,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,424,000 | $5,855,733 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,639,000 | $6,140,314 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,019,000 | $6,643,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,450,000 | $17,802,806 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $34,464,394 | $45,618,060 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $207,188,174 | $274,240,212 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $200,000,000 | $264,725,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $150,000,000 | $198,544,304 |
| Participations | 2015 | $4,144,000 | $5,485,117 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $3,291,000 | $4,356,062 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $24,000,000 | $31,767,089 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $381,435,000 | $504,878,310 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-174,246,826 | $-230,638,098 |
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