Synopsis
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 219 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotscarylightheartedfunnyvisually strikingdarkcharacter-drivenemotionalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2018 | $3,286,000 | $4,105,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2018 | $2,023,000 | $2,527,000 | (est) |
| Owen Vaccaro | 2018 | $1,523,000 | $1,903,000 | (est) |
| Renée Elise Goldsberry | 2018 | $1,245,000 | $1,556,000 | (est) |
| Sunny Suljic | 2018 | $1,065,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 2018 | $938,000 | $1,171,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes58,215
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $68,549,696 | $85,639,349 |
| International | 2018 | $62,907,452 | $78,590,476 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $131,457,144 | $164,229,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $59,437,829 | $74,255,865 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,135,000 | $5,165,868 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,986,000 | $6,229,025 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,547,000 | $3,181,975 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,225,000 | $9,026,215 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $17,137,424 | $21,409,837 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $95,468,253 | $119,268,786 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $42,000,000 | $52,470,731 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $52,500,000 (est) | $65,588,414 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,909,000 | $2,384,920 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,807,000 | $2,257,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,140,000 | $8,920,024 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $105,356,000 | $131,621,579 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-9,887,747 | $-12,352,793 |
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