Synopsis
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlyromanticrealisticchristmasthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1991 | $1,627,000 | $3,748,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 1991 | $1,002,000 | $2,307,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Williams | 1991 | $754,000 | $1,737,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1991 | $617,000 | $1,420,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes89,275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $89,325,780 | $205,737,865 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $89,325,780 | $205,737,865 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $44,662,890 | $102,868,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $55,736,000 | $128,372,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $33,990,000 | $78,286,806 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $25,011,218 | $57,606,602 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $159,400,108 | $367,135,198 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $20,000,000 | $46,064,611 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $17,832,000 (est) | $41,071,207 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $23,910,000 | $55,070,242 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,831,000 | $18,036,598 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,000,000 | $9,212,922 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $73,573,000 | $169,455,581 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $85,827,108 | $197,679,618 |
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