Synopsis
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Scores
Overall Score
85.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedfunnysurrealupliftinggrittyemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 2012 | $5,055,000 | $6,906,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2012 | $3,112,000 | $4,251,000 | (est) |
| Zac Efron | 2012 | $2,343,000 | $3,201,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Swift | 2012 | $1,915,000 | $2,617,000 | (est) |
| Rob Riggle | 2012 | $1,638,000 | $2,239,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Slate | 2012 | $1,442,000 | $1,970,000 | (est) |
| Betty White | 2012 | $1,295,000 | $1,769,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes139,222
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $214,151,550 | $292,592,935 |
| International | 2012 | $134,809,820 | $184,189,192 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $348,961,380 | $476,782,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $160,999,703 | $219,972,144 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,165,000 | $7,056,883 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,322,000 | $3,172,523 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,185,000 | $11,183,077 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,222,000 | $27,629,099 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $59,962,434 | $81,926,022 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $256,856,137 | $350,939,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $70,000,000 | $95,640,239 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $67,369,000 (est) | $92,045,532 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $38,528,000 | $52,640,388 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $5,253,000 | $7,177,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $10,500,000 | $14,346,036 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $191,650,000 | $261,849,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $65,206,137 | $89,090,436 |
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