Synopsis
Two men named Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson get laid off and have to become stay-at-home fathers when they can't find jobs. This inspires them to open their own day care center.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotlightheartedgrittysatiricaluneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2003 | $5,176,000 | $8,824,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Garlin | 2003 | $3,186,000 | $5,432,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2003 | $2,399,000 | $4,090,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2003 | $1,961,000 | $3,344,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 2003 | $1,678,000 | $2,860,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes77,441
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $104,297,064 | $177,815,148 |
| International | 2003 | $60,136,808 | $102,526,716 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $164,433,870 | $280,341,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $76,203,255 | $129,918,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $119,000 | $202,882 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,481,000 | $40,032,551 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,839,000 | $73,035,835 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $29,203,178 | $49,788,241 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $171,845,433 | $292,977,769 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $60,000,000 | $102,293,473 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $27,067,000 (est) | $46,146,290 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $13,748,000 | $23,438,844 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,306,000 | $10,751,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $9,000,000 | $15,344,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $116,121,000 | $197,973,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $55,724,433 | $95,004,096 |
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