Synopsis
A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
91.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyromanticlightheartedsatiricalupliftingemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes473,074
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $30,857,814 | $85,212,111 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $30,928,728 | $85,407,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $15,428,907 | $42,606,055 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $29,452,000 | $81,330,035 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,738,000 | $37,936,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $7,714,454 | $21,303,028 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $66,333,360 | $183,175,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,915,000 (est) | $35,664,043 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,275,000 (est) | $20,089,502 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,307,000 | $14,654,981 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,557,000 | $9,822,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,583,000 | $7,132,809 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $31,637,000 | $87,363,789 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $34,696,360 | $95,812,040 |
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 | Hook | 1991 | Shared genres: 8 | 89.3 | $58,180,763 |
 | The Pirates! Band of Misfits | 2012 | Shared genres: 8 | 79.4 | $-42,782,492 |
 | Pan | 2015 | Shared genres: 8 | 79.4 | $-138,875,760 |