Synopsis
A self-absorbed realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Review Aggregate
35.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticfunnytragicchristmaslightheartedemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 2014 | $1,732,000 | $2,295,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 2014 | $1,066,000 | $1,413,000 | (est) |
| Sterling Jerins | 2014 | $803,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes15,918
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $15,160,801 | $20,092,705 |
| International | 2014 | $10,151,586 | $13,453,961 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $25,312,387 | $33,546,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $11,641,035 | $15,427,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,730,000 | $4,943,392 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,955,000 | $3,916,280 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,252,000 | $5,635,202 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,463,000 | $15,191,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $3,638,592 | $4,822,249 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $37,679,627 | $49,937,047 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $18,000,000 | $23,855,513 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $14,280,000 (est) | $18,925,374 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $754,000 | $999,281 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,550,000 | $2,054,225 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,600,000 | $4,771,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $38,184,000 | $50,605,496 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-504,373 | $-668,449 |
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