Synopsis
A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Review Aggregate
27.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
visually strikingthin plotlightheartedfamily-friendlypoliticalcharacter-drivenromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moseley | 2018 | $261,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Poppy Drayton | 2018 | $161,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Loreto Peralta | 2018 | $121,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Armando Gutierrez | 2018 | $99,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 2018 | $85,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Claire Crosby | 2018 | $74,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes9,810
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $147,175 | $183,866 |
| International | 2018 | $2,466,831 | $3,081,820 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $2,614,006 | $3,265,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $1,060,320 | $1,324,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,521,000 | $1,900,190 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,834,000 | $2,291,222 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $937,000 | $1,170,597 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,658,000 | $3,320,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $73,588 | $91,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $8,083,907 | $10,099,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $5,000,000 | $6,246,515 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $1,939,000 (est) | $2,422,399 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $162,000 | $202,387 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $360,000 | $449,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,000,000 | $1,249,303 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $8,461,000 | $10,570,353 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-377,093 | $-471,103 |
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