Mr. Peabody and Sherman: Why It Flopped, Where to Watch

There’s something quietly tragic about a film that earns $275 million and still gets called a disappointment. Mr. Peabody and Sherman, the 2014 DreamWorks animated adventure, pulled in solid numbers — yet the studio still posted a $57 million loss.

Release Year: 2014 · Studio: DreamWorks Animation · Voices: Ty Burrell, Max Charles · Based On: 1959 TV segments · Time Machine: WABAC For more information about the film, you can watch Mr. Peabody and Sherman online at $The Conjuring Last Rites.

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts

2014 film by DreamWorks grossed $275.7M worldwide against $145M budget (Wikipedia)
Studio reported $57M loss, shared with Penguins of Madagascar (Wikipedia)
Critics who reviewed the film gave it positive marks on release (Wikipedia)

2What’s unclear

Whether the film currently streams on Netflix or Prime (availability varies by region and changes over time)
Any active development on a theatrical sequel (none announced)
Exact marketing spend that pushed the film into loss territory

3Timeline signal