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Bee Movie
Box Office
Underperformed · 1.9x
Budget$150M
Worldwide Gross$287.6M
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Bee Movie

Bee Movie

movie·PG·Nov 2, 2007·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.9x
$150M
Budget
$287.6M
Gross
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Bee Movie

movie
PG
November 2, 2007
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
3/10
Based
1 Rating
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Bee Movie scores a low 2/10 on wokeness by rejecting political messaging in favor of light surreal comedy and a return to natural balance. It stays focused on story and laughs without identity politics or social justice angles.

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Detailed Analysis

Bee Movie centers on Barry B. Benson, a bee who sues humanity for stealing honey after befriending florist Vanessa Bloome, leading to a trial, ecological collapse when bees stop pollinating, and eventual restoration of the natural order.

The premise draws on exploitation themes but resolves by rejecting radical disruption in favor of balance and tradition, with no identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms driving the story. Voice cast includes Jerry Seinfeld as Barry, Renée Zellweger as Vanessa, Chris Rock as a mosquito side character, and Oprah Winfrey as a judge, but these are incidental celebrity cameos without forced diversity mandates or changes to established characters.

Minor suggestive interspecies romance humor and a single drag queen bee joke exist but remain peripheral comedic asides, not focal points or activist statements. Creator comments and reception emphasize surreal comedy and memes over any social justice intent, with no evidence of DEI-driven casting or premise alterations.

Key Factors

  • Exploitation lawsuit resolved by affirming natural balance and status quo rather than activist change
  • Incidental celebrity voice cast with no race/gender swaps of canon characters
  • Light suggestive humor and one-off jokes unrelated to progressive identity themes
  • 2007 release predates modern activist framing in family animation

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Corporate & Creator Activism

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Directed by

  • Simon J. Smith
  • Steve Hickner

Is Bee Movie Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Bee Movie and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Bee Movie?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Bee Movie's overall score.

Is Bee Movie family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Bee Movie is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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Top Cast

Jerry Seinfeld
0.2Based

Jerry Seinfeld

Barry B. Benson (voice)

Renée Zellweger
2Based

Renée Zellweger

Vanessa Bloome (voice)

Matthew Broderick
2Based

Matthew Broderick

Adam Flayman (voice)

Patrick Warburton
1.8Based

Patrick Warburton

Ken (voice)

John Goodman
2.5Based

John Goodman

Layton T. Montgomery (voice)

Chris Rock
1.4Based

Chris Rock

Mooseblood (voice)

Kathy Bates
3.3Based

Kathy Bates

Janet Benson (voice)

Barry Levinson
2Based

Barry Levinson

Martin Benson (voice)

Larry King
2Based

Larry King

Bee Larry King (voice)

Ray Liotta
2.8Based

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta (voice)

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