Synopsis
Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingromanticlightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Scott Lee | 1994 | $2,157,000 | $4,565,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 1994 | $1,328,000 | $2,810,000 | (est) |
| Lena Headey | 1994 | $1,000,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1994 | $817,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1994 | $699,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes19,796
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $43,229,904 | $91,506,216 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $43,229,904 | $91,506,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $21,614,952 | $45,753,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $46,811,000 | $99,086,444 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $43,207,000 | $91,457,734 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $10,807,476 | $22,876,554 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $122,440,428 | $259,173,841 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $30,000,000 | $63,502,026 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $12,843,000 (est) | $27,185,217 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $9,795,000 | $20,733,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,171,000 | $15,179,101 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,100,000 | $10,795,344 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $64,909,000 | $137,395,100 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $57,531,428 | $121,778,741 |
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 | Aladdin | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.2 | $151,389,226 |
 | The Lion King | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.4 | $343,041,420 |