Synopsis
A robot who is responsible for cleaning a waste-covered Earth meets another robot and falls in love with her. Together, they set out on a journey that will alter the fate of mankind.
Scores
Overall Score
97.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 258 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingfunnylightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlysatiricalupliftingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Burtt | 2008 | $16,248,000 | $23,674,000 | (est) |
| Elissa Knight | 2008 | $10,002,000 | $14,573,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Garlin | 2008 | $7,530,000 | $10,972,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2008 | $6,157,000 | $8,971,000 | (est) |
| John Ratzenberger | 2008 | $5,266,000 | $7,673,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Najimy | 2008 | $4,635,000 | $6,754,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2008 | $4,161,000 | $6,063,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count258
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes1,280,013
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $223,808,164 | $326,096,707 |
| International | 2008 | $297,503,696 | $433,473,801 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $521,311,860 | $759,570,509 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $230,905,560 | $336,437,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,028,000 | $2,954,870 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $723,000 | $1,053,438 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,805,000 | $24,485,502 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $34,820,000 | $50,734,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $62,666,286 | $91,307,078 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $347,947,846 | $506,972,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $180,000,000 | $262,266,605 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $88,519,000 (est) | $128,975,431 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $27,836,000 | $40,558,073 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $6,927,000 | $10,092,893 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $21,600,000 | $31,471,993 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $324,882,000 | $473,364,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $23,065,846 | $33,607,784 |
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