The Big Year (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Big Year is a 2011 comedy directed by David Frankel. It is based on The Big Year by Mark Obmascik. It earned $8.2 million worldwide on a $41 million budget. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Director
- David Frankel
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Budget
- $41M
- Based on
- The Big Year by Mark Obmascik
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Big Year About?
The premise of The Big Year without spoilers, adapted from The Big Year by Mark Obmascik. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three men facing different life challenges—midlife doubts, professional stagnation, and a sense of emptiness—decide to pursue a unique quest for revitalization. They compete to identify the greatest number of bird species across North America in a single year. This ambitious goal sparks a hilarious and unpredictable journey of self-discovery and unexpected camaraderie as they navigate the continent and confront their personal struggles.
The Big Year Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- attu alaska
- storm
- competition
- alaska
- birding
- bird watching
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- friendship
- obsession
- road movie
- marital problem
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- journey shown on map
- trying to get pregnant
- wanting a baby
- cell phone
- narrator
- woodpecker
- car accident
- helicopter
- hummingbird
- goose
- owl
- bald eagle
- boat
- airplane
- hobby
- birdwatcher
- birdwatching
- based on true story
- based on book
- wilderness
- world
- bicycle
- migration
- character's journey shown on map
- offscreen narration
- businessman
- loss
- china
- marital separation
- clinic
- fertilization
- doctor's office
- remodeling
- audubon society
- new girlfriend
- new year's eve
- mother son relationship
- retirement
The Director of The Big Year
Directed by David Frankel.
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Director David Frankel
More from David Frankel
More films directed by David Frankel, best-rated first: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Jerry and Marge Go Large, The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me.
The Big Year Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Big Year 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
184 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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The Big Year Plot Summary
What happens in The Big Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the charming realm of ornithology, three men embark on an exhilarating quest fueled by their shared passion for birdwatching and the aspiration to secure the illustrious Big Year record. At the forefront is Brad Harris, a 36-year-old computer programmer hailing from Baltimore, who finds himself in the company of Stu Preissler, the ambitious founder and CEO of a prominent New York-based conglomerate, alongside the formidable Kenny Bostick, a reigning champion with a staggering count of 732 birds.
Full summary
The whole story of The Big Year, scene by scene
The Big Year Box Office & Budget
The Big Year grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a $41 million budget, 20% of what it cost. $7.2 million came from the US and Canada and $975,278 (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.2M
20% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
- International
- $975.3K
- Budget
- $41M
The Big Year Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Big Year.
How Well Do You Know The Big Year?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the primary goal of the main characters in 'The Big Year'?
Cars in The Big Year
33 cars on screen, including the 2010 Chrysler 300 and the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado.
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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Minor role -
2009 Dodge Avenger Minor role
The Big Year Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “La grande année” and “A nagy madárlesen”.
- Also known as
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- La grande année
- A nagy madárlesen
- El gran año
- Un anno da leoni
- O Grande Ano
- Den stora jakten
- Drôles d'Oiseaux
- Ein Jahr vogelfrei!
- Большой год
- Büyük Yarış
- Vad évad
- Nadějný rok
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- Wielki Rok
- 观鸟大年
- Τρεις και ο Κούκος
- Anul cel mare
- השנה הגדולה
- Силна година
- 빅 이어
- Lielais gads
- Rok vtákov
- Posketonta bongausta
- Великий рік
- La Pajareada
- Највећи улов
- ビッグ・ボーイズ しあわせの鳥を探して
- เดอะ บิ๊ก เยียร์ ขอบิ๊กสักปีนะ
- 年度鳥事
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Movies Like The Big Year
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Birder's Guide to Everything, Birds of America and The Big Picture.
The Big Year FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Big Year, each answered in a sentence.
When was The Big Year released?
The Big Year was released on October 14, 2011.
Who directed The Big Year?
The Big Year was directed by David Frankel.
More films by David Frankel How much did The Big Year make at the box office?
The Big Year grossed $8.2 million worldwide ($7.2 million domestic, $975,278 international) on a budget of $41 million.
How is The Big Year rated?
The Big Year has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Is The Big Year based on a book?
Yes. The Big Year is adapted from The Big Year by Mark Obmascik.
Does The Big Year have a post-credit scene?
No. The Big Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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