Synopsis
Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
68.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 170 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotemotionallightheartedchristmasupliftingcharacter-drivenrealistichistoricalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2011 | $3,912,000 | $5,457,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2011 | $2,408,000 | $3,359,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Haden Church | 2011 | $1,813,000 | $2,529,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Fugit | 2011 | $1,482,000 | $2,068,000 | (est) |
| Elle Fanning | 2011 | $1,268,000 | $1,769,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2011 | $1,116,000 | $1,557,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes157,660
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $75,624,550 | $105,484,315 |
| International | 2011 | $44,457,292 | $62,010,908 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $120,081,840 | $167,495,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $55,595,192 | $77,546,521 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,085,000 | $7,092,773 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,634,000 | $2,279,172 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,304,000 | $12,977,612 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,184,000 | $30,943,180 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $18,906,138 | $26,371,079 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $112,708,329 | $157,210,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $50,000,000 | $69,742,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $41,599,000 (est) | $58,024,041 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $4,508,000 | $6,287,949 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,496,000 | $4,876,368 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $7,500,000 | $10,461,317 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $107,103,000 | $149,391,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $5,605,329 | $7,818,550 |
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