Synopsis
Working as security guards, Craig and Day-Day run into the thief who stole their Christmas presents.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
50.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, christmas. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotchristmassatiricalpoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2002 | $652,000 | $1,137,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2002 | $401,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| John Witherspoon | 2002 | $302,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Don "D.C." Curry | 2002 | $247,000 | $431,000 | (est) |
| Anna Maria Horsford | 2002 | $211,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Powell | 2002 | $186,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes31,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $33,253,608 | $57,985,864 |
| International | 2002 | $273,226 | $476,437 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $33,526,836 | $58,462,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $16,736,094 | $29,183,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,644 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,545,000 | $34,081,526 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $36,444,000 | $63,549,099 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $8,313,402 | $14,496,466 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $81,055,496 | $141,340,241 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $12,500,000 (est) | $21,796,832 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $6,484,000 | $11,306,453 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,534,000 | $7,906,147 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $35,518,000 | $61,934,389 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $45,537,496 | $79,405,851 |
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