Synopsis
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingsatiricalfamily-friendlylightheartedmacabrerealisticsurrealpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 2005 | $3,611,000 | $5,800,000 | (est) |
| Mos Def | 2005 | $2,223,000 | $3,570,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2005 | $1,673,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
| Martin Freeman | 2005 | $1,368,000 | $2,198,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2005 | $1,170,000 | $1,880,000 | (est) |
| Anna Chancellor | 2005 | $1,030,000 | $1,655,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2005 | $925,000 | $1,485,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes214,291
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $51,085,416 | $82,055,786 |
| International | 2005 | $53,393,000 | $85,762,335 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $104,478,416 | $167,818,121 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $46,899,908 | $75,332,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $327,000 | $525,243 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,000 | $81,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,218,000 | $29,262,604 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $43,736,000 | $70,250,810 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $12,771,354 | $20,513,946 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $122,003,262 | $195,967,349 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $50,000,000 | $80,312,340 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $44,474,000 (est) | $71,436,220 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,880,000 | $7,838,484 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,205,000 | $8,360,515 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,500,000 | $12,046,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $112,059,000 | $179,994,410 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $9,944,262 | $15,972,939 |
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