Synopsis
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo.
Scores
Overall Score
95.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 327 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlyscaryrealisticemotionalfunnylighthearteddarkupliftingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neel Sethi | 2016 | $14,761,000 | $19,293,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2016 | $9,086,000 | $11,876,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2016 | $6,841,000 | $8,942,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2016 | $5,593,000 | $7,311,000 | (est) |
| Lupita Nyong'o | 2016 | $4,784,000 | $6,254,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2016 | $4,211,000 | $5,504,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 2016 | $3,780,000 | $4,941,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2016 | $3,443,000 | $4,500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count327
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes301,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $364,001,123 | $475,779,801 |
| International | 2016 | $602,549,477 | $787,582,379 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $966,550,600 | $1,263,362,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $423,020,352 | $552,922,852 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $5,003,000 | $6,539,338 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,100,000 | $6,666,125 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,392,000 | $5,740,710 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $12,394,000 | $16,199,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $127,400,393 | $166,522,930 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $577,309,745 | $754,591,946 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $175,000,000 | $228,739,583 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $151,021,000 (est) | $197,397,032 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $86,596,000 | $113,188,188 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $7,662,000 | $10,014,873 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $21,000,000 | $27,448,750 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $441,279,000 | $576,788,426 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $136,030,745 | $177,803,520 |
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