Synopsis
Keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, must save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion in WWII Poland.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulupliftingfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglighthearteddarkpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chastain | 2017 | $1,627,000 | $2,083,000 | (est) |
| Johan Heldenbergh | 2017 | $1,002,000 | $1,282,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Brühl | 2017 | $754,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Michael McElhatton | 2017 | $617,000 | $789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count180
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes48,564
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $17,571,660 | $22,489,717 |
| International | 2017 | $8,581,175 | $10,982,924 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $26,152,836 | $33,472,642 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $12,218,300 | $15,638,028 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,863,000 | $4,944,199 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,311,000 | $5,517,587 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,881,000 | $3,687,351 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,276,000 | $10,592,334 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $4,217,198 | $5,397,532 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $35,766,498 | $45,777,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $20,000,000 | $25,597,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $12,974,000 (est) | $16,605,238 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $715,000 | $915,118 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,267,000 | $1,621,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,000,000 | $5,119,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $38,956,000 | $49,859,229 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-3,189,502 | $-4,082,198 |
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