Synopsis
After being banished from their tribe, two hunter-gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom.
Scores
Overall Score
73.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
26.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 14% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalhistoricalcoming of agefamily-friendlygrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2009 | $5,176,000 | $7,570,000 | (est) |
| Michael Cera | 2009 | $3,186,000 | $4,660,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2009 | $2,399,000 | $3,508,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2009 | $1,961,000 | $2,868,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 2009 | $1,678,000 | $2,454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes107,355
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $43,337,280 | $63,379,508 |
| International | 2009 | $19,020,620 | $27,817,102 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $62,357,900 | $91,196,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $29,276,888 | $42,816,595 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,327,000 | $4,865,640 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,067,000 | $1,560,456 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,588,000 | $19,872,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $29,035,000 | $42,462,841 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $10,834,320 | $15,844,877 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $87,128,208 | $127,422,463 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $60,000,000 | $87,748,250 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $25,434,000 (est) | $37,196,483 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,743,000 | $2,549,087 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,840,000 | $5,615,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,000,000 | $13,162,238 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $100,017,000 | $146,271,945 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-12,888,792 | $-18,849,482 |
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