Synopsis
A high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.
Scores
Overall Score
79.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlyupliftinglightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin James | 2012 | $4,848,000 | $6,624,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 2012 | $2,985,000 | $4,078,000 | (est) |
| Henry Winkler | 2012 | $2,247,000 | $3,070,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes97,822
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $45,290,318 | $61,879,672 |
| International | 2012 | $27,809,854 | $37,996,303 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $73,100,172 | $99,875,975 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $33,769,101 | $46,138,357 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,454,000 | $6,085,452 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,002,000 | $2,735,311 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,060,000 | $9,646,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,442,000 | $23,830,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $11,322,580 | $15,469,918 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $76,049,680 | $103,905,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $42,000,000 | $57,384,146 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $26,383,000 (est) | $36,046,808 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,521,000 | $2,078,126 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,590,000 | $3,538,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,140,000 | $9,755,305 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $79,634,000 | $108,803,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-3,584,320 | $-4,897,218 |
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