Synopsis
A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Duhamel | 2020 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Dax Shepard | 2020 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dillon | 2020 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Munn | 2020 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Dan Bakkedahl | 2020 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| James Roday Rodriguez | 2020 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Nick Swardson | 2020 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes9,082
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $405,904 | $492,010 |
| International | 2020 | $447,994 | $543,028 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $853,898 | $1,035,038 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $382,150 | $463,216 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $9,960,000 | $12,072,844 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $9,219,000 | $11,174,654 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $2,321,000 | $2,813,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $6,997,000 | $8,481,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $182,657 | $221,404 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $29,061,806 | $35,226,773 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $939,000 (est) | $1,138,193 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $616,000 (est) | $746,674 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $2,325,000 | $2,818,209 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $1,300,000 | $1,575,773 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $187,800 | $227,639 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $5,367,800 | $6,506,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $23,694,006 | $28,720,286 |
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