Synopsis
With his wife on a book tour, Tom Baker finds his life turned upside down when he agrees to care for his twelve children while simultaneously also coaching his new football team.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Review Aggregate
44.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedchristmascharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 2003 | $10,500,000 source | $17,901,359 | reported |
| Bonnie Hunt | 2003 | $2,124,000 | $3,621,000 | (est) |
| Hilary Duff | 2003 | $1,000,000 source | $1,704,891 | reported |
| Tom Welling | 2003 | $1,308,000 | $2,229,000 | (est) |
| Piper Perabo | 2003 | $1,118,000 | $1,907,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes113,679
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $138,614,544 | $236,322,731 |
| International | 2003 | $51,597,569 | $87,968,247 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $190,212,113 | $324,290,977 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $89,946,300 | $153,348,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $124,000 | $211,407 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,589,000 | $41,921,572 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $44,859,000 | $76,479,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $38,812,072 | $66,170,365 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $198,330,372 | $338,131,726 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $40,000,000 | $68,195,652 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $37,433,000 (est) | $63,819,196 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $29,750,000 | $50,720,516 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,999,000 | $11,932,534 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $6,800,000 | $11,593,261 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $120,982,000 | $206,261,160 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $77,348,372 | $131,870,567 |
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