Synopsis
A behind-the-scenes look at the fans who gather by the thousands each year in San Diego, California to attend Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention.
Scores
Overall Score
42.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyupliftingvisually strikingscarylightheartedchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $34,665 | $47,362 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $34,665 | $47,362 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $17,332 | $23,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,128,000 | $1,541,174 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $507,000 | $692,709 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,788,000 | $2,442,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,417,000 | $6,034,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $450,000 | $614,830 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $8,307,332 | $11,350,218 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,500,000 | $2,049,434 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $332,000 | $453,608 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $533,000 | $728,232 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $300,000 | $409,887 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,745,000 | $3,750,464 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $5,562,332 | $7,599,755 |
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