Synopsis
Two overly-imaginative pranksters hypnotize their grumpy principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted, underwear-themed superhero.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedvisually strikingsatiricalupliftinggrittychristmascharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hart | 2017 | $3,092,000 | $3,957,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2017 | $1,903,000 | $2,436,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Middleditch | 2017 | $1,433,000 | $1,834,000 | (est) |
| Nick Kroll | 2017 | $1,172,000 | $1,500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes35,373
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $73,921,000 | $94,610,435 |
| International | 2017 | $51,506,681 | $65,922,668 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $125,427,681 | $160,533,103 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $57,563,172 | $73,674,285 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,338,000 | $5,552,144 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,841,000 | $6,195,927 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,236,000 | $4,141,710 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,293,000 | $11,893,978 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $18,480,250 | $23,652,609 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $97,751,422 | $125,110,654 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $38,000,000 | $48,635,659 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $43,118,000 (est) | $55,186,114 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $3,910,000 | $5,004,353 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $2,083,000 | $2,666,002 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $6,460,000 | $8,268,062 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $93,571,000 | $119,760,191 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,180,422 | $5,350,463 |
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