Synopsis
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Scores
Overall Score
94.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlygrittyfunnyromanticvisually strikingstylizedscarydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Auberjonois | 1989 | $2,417,000 | $6,116,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Daniel Barnes | 1989 | $1,488,000 | $3,765,000 | (est) |
| Jodi Benson | 1989 | $1,120,000 | $2,834,000 | (est) |
| Pat Carroll | 1989 | $916,000 | $2,317,000 | (est) |
| Paddi Edwards | 1989 | $784,000 | $1,982,000 | (est) |
| Buddy Hackett | 1989 | $690,000 | $1,745,000 | (est) |
| Jason Marin | 1989 | $619,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Mars | 1989 | $564,000 | $1,427,000 | (est) |
| Ben Wright | 1989 | $519,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| Samuel E. Wright | 1989 | $482,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes305,287
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $84,355,864 | $213,406,724 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $84,357,056 | $213,409,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $42,177,932 | $106,703,362 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $47,976,000 | $121,371,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $26,603,000 | $67,301,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $23,619,642 | $59,753,883 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $140,376,574 | $355,130,081 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $40,000,000 | $101,193,546 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $14,987,000 (est) | $37,914,692 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $11,230,000 | $28,410,088 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,644,000 | $16,808,248 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $6,800,000 | $17,202,903 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $79,661,000 | $201,529,476 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $60,715,574 | $153,600,605 |
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 | Hercules | 1997 | Shared genres: 7 | 90.7 | $25,279,441 |
 | The Princess and the Frog | 2009 | Shared genres: 7 | 90.1 | $15,160,643 |