Synopsis
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnyemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Henson | 1981 | $646,000 | $2,230,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1981 | $398,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
| Dave Goelz | 1981 | $299,000 | $1,033,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Nelson | 1981 | $245,000 | $845,000 | (est) |
| Richard Hunt | 1981 | $209,000 | $723,000 | (est) |
| Steve Whitmire | 1981 | $184,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 1981 | $165,000 | $571,000 | (est) |
| Diana Rigg | 1981 | $151,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1981 | $139,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Robert Morley | 1981 | $129,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ustinov | 1981 | $121,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1981 | $113,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes17,806
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $31,206,252 | $107,694,176 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $31,206,252 | $107,694,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $15,603,126 | $53,847,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $6,536,000 | $22,556,029 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $5,556,000 | $19,174,005 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $7,801,563 | $26,923,544 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $35,496,689 | $122,500,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $14,000,000 | $48,314,628 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $6,184,000 (est) | $21,341,262 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,420,000 | $4,900,484 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,260,000 | $4,348,317 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,800,000 | $9,662,926 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $25,664,000 | $88,567,616 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $9,832,689 | $33,933,051 |
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