Aladdin

Name: Aladdin
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family
Released: 2019-05-22
Cast: Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban

2019 | 127 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.1 billion worldwide on a $183 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 712K people sought it out in the past year