Synopsis
A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult.
Scores
Overall Score
73.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkcharacter-drivenlightheartedpoliticalsatiricalchristmasemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bateman | 2014 | $652,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2014 | $401,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
| Rohan Chand | 2014 | $302,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Ben Falcone | 2014 | $247,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 2014 | $211,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2014 | $186,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes57,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $7,779,614 | $10,310,371 |
| International | 2014 | $24,723 | $32,766 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $7,804,337 | $10,343,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $3,899,696 | $5,168,292 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,770,000 | $4,996,405 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,986,000 | $3,957,365 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,297,000 | $5,694,841 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,584,000 | $15,352,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,867,107 | $2,474,489 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $28,403,804 | $37,643,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,000,000 | $13,253,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $6,260,000 (est) | $8,296,417 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,136,000 | $1,505,548 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,480,000 | $1,961,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,650,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $20,876,000 | $27,667,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $7,527,804 | $9,976,645 |
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