Dumbo

Name: Dumbo
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 2019-03-27
Cast: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Nico Parker

2019 | 112 min | Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$353 million worldwide on a $170 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year