Reception
Around the World in 80 Days was met with mixed to negative reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 31% "Rotten" rating and Metacritic a 49/100. While some reviewers criticized for having little to no resemblance to the novel it is based on, others such as Roger Ebert praised it for its visual style and for being "goofy fun".
The film was nominated for two Razzie Awards - Worst Remake or Sequel and Worst Supporting Actor (Arnold Schwarzenegger).
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