Synopsis
At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.
Scores
Overall Score
92.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 466 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionalstylizedpoliticallighthearteddarkcharacter-drivenmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Hawkins | 2017 | $1,304,000 | $1,669,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2017 | $803,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2017 | $604,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Doug Jones | 2017 | $494,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2017 | $423,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2017 | $372,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count466
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes464,747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $63,859,435 | $81,732,782 |
| International | 2017 | $131,384,029 | $168,156,548 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $195,243,464 | $249,889,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $84,483,329 | $108,129,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,635,000 | $5,932,271 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,172,000 | $6,619,569 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,457,000 | $4,424,565 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,930,000 | $12,709,266 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $15,964,859 | $20,433,195 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $123,642,188 | $158,247,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $20,000,000 | $25,597,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $25,000,000 (est) | $31,997,144 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $9,891,000 | $12,659,350 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $2,045,000 | $2,617,366 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,000,000 | $5,119,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $60,936,000 | $77,991,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $62,706,188 | $80,256,757 |
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