Synopsis
A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
Scores
Overall Score
71.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Review Aggregate
22.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 10% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmasvisually strikingromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2018 | $3,033,000 | $3,789,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2018 | $1,867,000 | $2,332,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Hall | 2018 | $1,406,000 | $1,756,000 | (est) |
| Rob Brydon | 2018 | $1,149,000 | $1,436,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Macdonald | 2018 | $983,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2018 | $865,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Fiennes | 2018 | $777,000 | $970,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes41,089
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $30,573,626 | $38,195,725 |
| International | 2018 | $9,893,344 | $12,359,785 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $40,466,968 | $50,555,508 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $19,244,151 | $24,041,777 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,762,000 | $4,699,878 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,536,000 | $5,666,839 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,317,000 | $2,894,635 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,574,000 | $8,212,918 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $7,337,670 | $9,166,974 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $43,770,821 | $54,683,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $42,000,000 | $52,470,730 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $22,353,000 (est) | $27,925,672 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $875,000 | $1,093,140 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,247,000 | $1,557,881 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,140,000 | $8,920,024 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $73,615,000 | $91,967,447 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-29,844,179 | $-37,284,425 |
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