<P> Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 87% of critics gave positive reviews based on 139 reviews with an average rating of 7.3 / 10 . The consensus statement reads, "Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies ." Another review aggretator, Metacritic, which normalizes a rating from mainstream critics, gave the film an approval rating of 66 based on 24 reviews . Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A -" on an A+ to F scale . </P> <P> Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly stated the film "is smart, insightful on a host of relationship dynamics, and filled with fast - paced action". Hardy also applauded the 3 - D effects which "are wonderful, full of witty sight gags that play out both center - screen and on the periphery". Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave the film a mixed review stating that "Crazy doesn't always equal funny, and the gigantism of this 3 - D offering's second half puts a damper on your enjoyment . But look: This film wasn't made for you, or me . It was made for dangerously, easily distracted 9 - year - olds ." Kyle Smith of the New York Post gave the film two stars stating that the animated film "greatly expands on the kids' book on which it's based in a clever and engaging first half . But the second half leaves a foul aftertaste ." Animator John Kricfalusi, known for his generally negative opinions on modern animation, did a review of the film on his blog, saying that "It was an optimistic portent of what could be . It's basically an undirected film--but one that allowed many of the artists to take nothing scenes and add some kind of cleverness, design and action to the formulaic events being told by the story ." </P> <P> Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs earned a total of $243 million on a reported budget of $100 million . Of the gross, 51%, or $124,870,275, came from the domestic market, while the rest, $118,135,851, from other territories . For the film's marketing, Sony spent $43.3 million in the United States, and $26 million in other countries . The film earned $8,137,358 on its opening Friday, and ranked #1 at the box office with a total of $30.3 million for the first weekend . On its second weekend, it remained at #1 with a decrease of only 17% . It currently holds the record for third largest - opening weekend in the month of September . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Group </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Recipient </Th> <Th> Result </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Annie Awards </Td> <Td> Animated Effects </Td> <Td> Tom Kluyskens </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Animated Feature </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Directing in a Feature Production </Td> <Td> Phil Lord and Christopher Miller </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Writing in a Feature Production </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards </Td> <Td> Best Animated Feature </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Golden Globe Awards </Td> <Td> Best Animated Feature Film </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Satellite Awards </Td> <Td> Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Visual Effects Society Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture </Td> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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