Synopsis
The story of Mowgli, a young boy abandoned in the wilds of India. Raised by a panther, an elephant and a bear, Mowgli must learn civilization's ways when his long-lost uncle and a circus scout from Barnum and Bailey come looking for him.
Scores
Overall Score
20.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.6%
Review Aggregate
33.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes1,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $346,056 | $676,372 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $346,056 | $676,372 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $173,028 | $338,186 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $5,227,000 | $10,216,261 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,984,000 | $13,650,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $145,344 | $284,076 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $12,529,372 | $24,488,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $381,000 (est) | $744,671 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $277,000 (est) | $541,401 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $501,000 | $979,213 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $902,000 | $1,762,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $76,200 | $148,934 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,137,200 | $4,177,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $10,392,172 | $20,311,678 |
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