Synopsis
Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
Scores
Overall Score
75.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
77.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedgrittydarkemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Henson | 1984 | $295,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1984 | $182,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
| Dave Goelz | 1984 | $137,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Steve Whitmire | 1984 | $112,000 | $338,000 | (est) |
| Richard Hunt | 1984 | $96,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Nelson | 1984 | $84,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Art Carney | 1984 | $76,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| James Coco | 1984 | $69,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1984 | $63,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1984 | $59,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Linda Lavin | 1984 | $55,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Joan Rivers | 1984 | $52,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes23,801
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $25,534,704 | $77,095,636 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $25,535,828 | $77,099,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $12,767,352 | $38,547,818 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $13,742,000 | $41,490,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $7,315,000 | $22,085,808 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $6,383,676 | $19,273,909 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $40,208,028 | $121,398,059 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,588,000 (est) | $19,890,814 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,608,000 | $4,854,953 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,856,000 | $5,603,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $19,652,000 | $59,334,287 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $20,556,028 | $62,063,772 |
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