Synopsis
Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcoming of agerealisticgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedsurrealuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2012 | $6,835,000 | $9,338,000 | (est) |
| Andy Samberg | 2012 | $4,207,000 | $5,749,000 | (est) |
| Leighton Meester | 2012 | $3,168,000 | $4,328,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 2012 | $2,590,000 | $3,539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes66
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $256,211 | $350,058 |
| International | 2012 | $43,294,944 | $59,153,418 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $43,551,152 | $59,503,472 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $17,446,083 | $23,836,396 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,203,000 | $3,009,935 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $990,000 | $1,352,626 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,491,000 | $4,769,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,625,000 | $11,784,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $115,295 | $157,526 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $32,870,378 | $44,910,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $70,000,000 | $95,640,249 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $6,532,000 (est) | $8,924,602 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $657,000 | $897,652 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,013,000 | $1,384,051 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $10,500,000 | $14,346,037 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $88,702,000 | $121,192,591 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-55,831,622 | $-76,282,146 |
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