Synopsis
Brad Whitaker is a radio host trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when their biological father, Dusty Mayron, returns.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 125 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotlightheartedsatiricalsuspensefulchristmascharacter-drivenmacabreemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2015 | $5,772,000 | $7,640,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 2015 | $3,553,000 | $4,703,000 | (est) |
| Linda Cardellini | 2015 | $2,675,000 | $3,541,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count125
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes135,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $150,357,137 | $199,017,021 |
| International | 2015 | $92,429,000 | $122,341,676 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $242,786,137 | $321,358,697 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $112,150,168 | $148,445,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,438,000 | $5,874,264 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,653,000 | $6,158,844 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,034,000 | $6,663,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,490,000 | $17,855,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $42,099,998 | $55,724,766 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $181,865,167 | $240,721,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $50,000,000 | $66,181,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $46,792,000 (est) | $61,935,234 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $14,549,000 | $19,257,474 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $3,663,000 | $4,848,452 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $7,500,000 | $9,927,215 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $122,504,000 | $162,149,809 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $59,361,167 | $78,572,144 |
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