Synopsis
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 214 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnychristmasdarklightheartedfamily-friendlysatiricalgrittythought-provokingemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2003 | $7,500,000 source | $12,786,684 | reported |
| Tony Cox | 2003 | $852,000 | $1,453,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Graham | 2003 | $641,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| Brett Kelly | 2003 | $524,000 | $894,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Tom | 2003 | $449,000 | $765,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 2003 | $395,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Mac | 2003 | $354,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count218
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes162,411
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $60,060,328 | $102,396,328 |
| International | 2003 | $16,428,561 | $28,008,910 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $76,488,890 | $130,405,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $36,601,588 | $62,401,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $111,000 | $189,243 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $21,920,000 | $37,371,216 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $39,990,000 | $68,178,601 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $15,015,082 | $25,599,082 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $113,637,670 | $193,739,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $23,000,000 | $39,212,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $19,890,000 (est) | $33,910,287 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $9,091,000 | $15,499,166 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,298,000 | $9,032,514 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,600,000 | $7,842,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $61,879,000 | $105,496,966 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $51,758,670 | $88,242,905 |
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