Synopsis
Chaos ensues when a man tries to expose a dark secret regarding a recently deceased patriarch of a dysfunctional British family.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Review Aggregate
71.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 125 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedemotionalchristmasgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewen Bremner | 2007 | $518,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Peter Dinklage | 2007 | $319,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Macfadyen | 2007 | $240,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Kris Marshall | 2007 | $196,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Alan Tudyk | 2007 | $168,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes125,882
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $8,580,428 | $12,984,468 |
| International | 2007 | $38,208,984 | $57,820,349 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $46,789,728 | $70,805,296 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $19,573,808 | $29,620,374 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $698,000 | $1,056,260 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $260,000 | $393,449 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,007,000 | $18,169,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $26,980,000 | $40,827,912 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,059,303 | $3,116,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $61,578,110 | $93,184,049 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $9,000,000 | $13,619,392 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $10,315,000 (est) | $15,609,337 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $4,926,000 | $7,454,347 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,012,000 | $4,557,957 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,800,000 | $2,723,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $29,053,000 | $43,964,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $32,525,110 | $49,219,138 |
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