Synopsis
Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotcoming of agelightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Gordon | 2011 | $1,510,000 | $2,106,000 | (est) |
| Devon Bostick | 2011 | $929,000 | $1,296,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Harris | 2011 | $700,000 | $976,000 | (est) |
| Robert Capron | 2011 | $572,000 | $798,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2011 | $489,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes40,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $52,698,536 | $73,506,145 |
| International | 2011 | $19,828,460 | $27,657,574 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $72,526,990 | $101,163,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $34,280,652 | $47,816,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,505,000 | $6,283,764 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,448,000 | $2,019,732 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,242,000 | $11,496,290 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,654,000 | $27,414,230 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $13,174,634 | $18,376,536 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $81,304,286 | $113,406,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $21,000,000 | $29,291,687 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $25,548,000 (est) | $35,635,430 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $6,504,000 | $9,072,054 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,925,000 | $4,079,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,200,000 | $5,858,337 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $60,177,000 | $83,937,422 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $21,127,286 | $29,469,231 |
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