Synopsis
Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Review Aggregate
76.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlystylizedemotionalnoirscarylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | 1986 | $787,000 | $2,253,000 | (est) |
| Barrie Ingham | 1986 | $485,000 | $1,387,000 | (est) |
| Val Bettin | 1986 | $365,000 | $1,044,000 | (est) |
| Susanne Pollatschek | 1986 | $298,000 | $854,000 | (est) |
| Candy Candido | 1986 | $255,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
| Diana Chesney | 1986 | $225,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Eve Brenner | 1986 | $202,000 | $577,000 | (est) |
| Alan Young | 1986 | $184,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes57,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $25,336,794 | $72,519,640 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $25,336,794 | $72,519,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $12,668,397 | $36,259,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $24,418,000 | $69,889,844 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $10,485,000 | $30,010,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $6,334,198 | $18,129,910 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $53,905,596 | $154,290,017 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $14,000,000 | $40,071,169 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $6,413,000 (est) | $18,355,458 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,312,000 | $12,341,920 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,878,000 | $8,237,488 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,800,000 | $8,014,234 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $30,403,000 | $87,020,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $23,502,596 | $67,269,749 |
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 | An American Tail | 1986 | Shared genres: 6 | 89.6 | $16,296,250 |
 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | 1991 | Shared genres: 6 | 80.4 | $41,473,530 |
 | The Great Muppet Caper | 1981 | Shared genres: 6 | 72.1 | $9,832,689 |
 | The Secret of NIMH | 1982 | Shared genres: 6 | 69.0 | $4,877,300 |
 | Tom and Jerry: The Movie | 1993 | Shared genres: 6 | 42.5 | $17,185,422 |