Synopsis
One summer, four orphans boys who have grown to be the closest of friends find themselves competing for the attention of the same family.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
50.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agelightheartedvisually strikingupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedgrittychristmasfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2007 | $230,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
| Lee Cormie | 2007 | $142,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 2007 | $107,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Hill | 2007 | $87,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Teresa Palmer | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes12,625
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $50,715 | $76,745 |
| International | 2007 | $1,124,864 | $1,702,218 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,175,579 | $1,778,964 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $475,303 | $719,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $224,000 | $338,972 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $84,000 | $127,114 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,860,000 | $5,841,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,673,000 | $13,124,554 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,200,000 | $1,815,919 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $14,516,303 | $21,967,025 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $4,000,000 | $6,053,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $940,000 (est) | $1,422,470 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $581,000 | $879,207 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $988,000 | $1,495,107 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $800,000 | $1,210,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $7,309,000 | $11,060,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $7,207,303 | $10,906,565 |
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