Synopsis
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
Scores
Overall Score
78.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedemotionalgrittyhistoricalsatiricalcoming of agemacabrestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Garland | 1998 | $118,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Frank Morgan | 1998 | $73,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Ray Bolger | 1998 | $55,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Bert Lahr | 1998 | $45,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Jack Haley | 1998 | $38,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Billie Burke | 1998 | $34,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Hamilton | 1998 | $30,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Charley Grapewin | 1998 | $27,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| The Munchkins | 1998 | $25,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count169
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes32
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $14,836,984 | $28,554,367 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $14,836,984 | $28,554,367 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,418,492 | $14,277,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $19,862,000 | $38,225,211 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $27,785,000 | $53,473,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,560,876 | $6,853,048 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $58,626,368 | $112,828,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $2,777,000 | $5,344,447 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,471,000 (est) | $6,680,078 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $4,690,000 | $9,026,092 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,688,000 | $7,097,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $555,400 | $1,068,889 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $15,181,400 | $29,217,210 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $43,444,968 | $83,611,574 |
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