Synopsis
An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglighthearteddarkstylizedsuspensefulmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 2008 | $3,626,000 | $5,284,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2008 | $2,232,000 | $3,252,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2008 | $1,681,000 | $2,449,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2008 | $1,374,000 | $2,002,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 2008 | $1,175,000 | $1,713,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2008 | $1,035,000 | $1,507,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2008 | $929,000 | $1,353,000 | (est) |
| James Nesbitt | 2008 | $846,000 | $1,232,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 2008 | $779,000 | $1,135,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2008 | $724,000 | $1,054,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes41,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $50,877,145 | $74,129,867 |
| International | 2008 | $36,080,135 | $52,570,081 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $86,957,280 | $126,699,948 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $39,870,626 | $58,092,966 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,684,000 | $2,453,650 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $600,000 | $874,222 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,957,000 | $20,335,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $28,919,000 | $42,136,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $12,719,286 | $18,532,467 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $97,749,913 | $142,425,210 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $60,000,000 | $87,422,202 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $29,995,000 (est) | $43,703,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,955,000 | $2,848,507 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,864,000 | $5,629,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,330 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $104,814,000 | $152,717,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-7,064,087 | $-10,292,634 |
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