Synopsis
Greg Heffley is a 12 year old who is fresh out of elementary and transitions to middle school, where he has to learn the consequences and responsibility to survive the year.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycoming of agethin plotlightheartedrealisticemotionalgrittystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Gordon | 2010 | $1,221,000 | $1,756,000 | (est) |
| Robert Capron | 2010 | $751,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Harris | 2010 | $566,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2010 | $462,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes63,358
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $64,003,624 | $92,058,405 |
| International | 2010 | $12,192,913 | $17,537,446 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $76,196,536 | $109,595,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $36,878,977 | $53,044,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,000,000 | $7,191,656 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,458,000 | $2,097,087 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $11,737,000 | $16,881,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $26,292,000 | $37,816,602 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $16,000,906 | $23,014,601 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $97,366,883 | $140,045,819 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $15,000,000 | $21,574,967 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $18,750,000 (est) | $26,968,709 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $7,789,000 | $11,203,161 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $3,834,000 | $5,514,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $3,000,000 | $4,314,993 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $48,373,000 | $69,576,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $48,993,883 | $70,469,428 |
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