Synopsis
A Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalstylizedsatiricalchristmascharacter-drivencoming of agehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Segel | 2011 | $4,394,000 | $6,129,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2011 | $2,705,000 | $3,773,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2011 | $2,036,000 | $2,840,000 | (est) |
| Rashida Jones | 2011 | $1,665,000 | $2,322,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count228
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes99,576
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $88,631,240 | $123,626,589 |
| International | 2011 | $76,553,000 | $106,779,351 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $165,184,240 | $230,405,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $74,936,820 | $104,525,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,088,000 | $7,096,957 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,635,000 | $2,280,567 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,309,000 | $12,984,586 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,198,000 | $30,962,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $22,157,810 | $30,906,647 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $135,324,630 | $188,756,497 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $45,000,000 | $62,767,897 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $56,250,000 (est) | $78,459,871 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $5,413,000 | $7,550,281 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,654,000 | $5,096,753 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $7,650,000 | $10,670,542 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $117,967,000 | $164,545,344 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $17,357,630 | $24,211,154 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Muppet Treasure Island | 1996 | Shared franchise (1) | 76.6 | $42,016,034 |
![]() | The Muppets Take Manhattan | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.0 | $20,556,028 |
![]() | The Great Muppet Caper | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 72.1 | $9,832,689 |
![]() | The Muppet Christmas Carol | 1992 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.7 | $59,659,502 |
![]() | Muppets from Space | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.3 | $12,815,219 |




