The Jungle Book (2016)
The legend comes to life.
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 7 April 2016 |
| Genre | Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
| Director | Jon Favreau |
| Starring | Neel Sethi, Bill Murray and Ben Kingsley |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.7/10 · Metacritic 77/100 · TMDB users 6.9/10 |
| Budget | $175 million |
| Box office | $967 million worldwide |
Where to watch The Jungle Book
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What kind of watch this is
Jon Favreau directs a 106-minute adventure where a boy and his animal friends navigate a jungle. The central hook is simple: a human child trying to survive in a world of beasts. Bill Murray voices Baloo, the bear. Ben Kingsley plays Bagheera, the panther. It is a film that trades the grit of the source material for polished spectacle. The tone leans into camp, which might not be for everyone, but the animation is undeniably impressive.
What the critics said
Critics largely agreed the visuals worked. Rotten Tomatoes shows a 94% approval rating based on 329 reviews as of August 2024. Metacritic sits at 77, a score its site defines as generally favorable. Andrew Barker of Variety noted it succeeds on its own terms, making comparisons to the 1967 classic barely necessary. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter found it exceptionally beautiful but lacking in thematic heft.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $175 million. The worldwide take was $967 million. In the business of movies, that margin counts as a triumph. In any other industry, it’s a quiet miracle. On TMDB, users give it a 6.9 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Bill Murray moved from The Grand Budapest Hotel to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Ben Kingsley landed in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar after Iron Man 3. Idris Elba stepped from Thor into Avengers: Infinity War. The timeline suggests a shift, but it does not prove causation. Credits are just a list of what followed.
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Sources
- The Jungle Book on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q16857406 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Jungle Book (2016 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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