Synopsis
A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.
Scores
Overall Score
67.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Review Aggregate
32.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brandis | 1991 | $2,516,000 | $5,795,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Morrison | 1991 | $1,549,000 | $3,567,000 | (est) |
| Clarissa Burt | 1991 | $1,166,000 | $2,686,000 | (est) |
| John Wesley Shipp | 1991 | $953,000 | $2,196,000 | (est) |
| Martin Umbach | 1991 | $816,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes28,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $17,373,528 | $40,015,240 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $17,373,528 | $40,015,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $8,686,764 | $20,007,620 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $35,208,000 | $81,092,140 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $21,472,000 | $49,454,966 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $4,343,382 | $10,003,810 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $69,710,146 | $160,558,536 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $35,000,000 | $80,613,068 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,238,000 (est) | $14,367,552 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $2,788,000 | $6,421,407 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,394,000 | $10,120,395 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,950,000 | $13,704,222 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $54,370,000 | $125,226,644 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $15,340,146 | $35,331,893 |
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