Synopsis
A young couple has a chance to move into a gorgeous duplex in the perfect New York neighborhood. All they have to do is bump off the current tenant, a cute little old lady.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Review Aggregate
43.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarklightheartedcharacter-drivenmacabregrittychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2003 | $3,130,000 | $5,336,000 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 2003 | $1,927,000 | $3,285,000 | (est) |
| Eileen Essell | 2003 | $1,450,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 2003 | $1,186,000 | $2,022,000 | (est) |
| Justin Theroux | 2003 | $1,014,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 2003 | $893,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes64,634
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $9,692,135 | $16,524,037 |
| International | 2003 | $9,630,000 | $16,418,103 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $19,322,135 | $32,942,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $8,698,068 | $14,829,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $82,000 | $139,801 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,181,000 | $27,586,846 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $29,520,000 | $50,328,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,326,112 | $3,965,769 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $56,807,180 | $96,850,067 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $40,000,000 | $68,195,652 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $7,856,000 (est) | $13,393,626 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,136,000 | $1,936,757 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,488,000 | $5,946,661 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $6,800,000 | $11,593,261 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $59,280,000 | $101,065,957 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-2,472,820 | $-4,215,889 |
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