Synopsis
An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
73.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlychristmasemotionallightheartedstylizedscarydarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay Culkin | 1990 | $100,000 source | $240,015 | reported |
| Joe Pesci | 1990 | $4,500,000 source | $10,800,688 | reported |
| Daniel Stern | 1990 | $300,000 source | $720,046 | reported |
| John Heard | 1990 | $490,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1990 | $419,000 | $1,007,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes705,721
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $285,761,250 | $685,870,699 |
| International | 1990 | $4,172,836 | $10,015,445 |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $290,086,600 | $696,252,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $144,549,759 | $346,941,527 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $61,335,000 | $147,213,379 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $33,250,000 | $79,805,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $100,016,438 | $240,054,744 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $339,151,197 | $814,014,736 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $18,000,000 | $43,202,753 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $22,500,000 (est) | $54,003,441 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $50,873,000 | $122,102,979 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $11,791,000 | $28,300,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,600,000 | $8,640,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $106,764,000 | $256,249,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $232,387,197 | $557,764,809 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.6 | $142,138,740 |
 | Home Alone 3 | 1997 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.7 | $29,695,887 |
 | This Christmas | 2007 | Shared genres: 4 | 71.9 | $43,774,099 |
 | I Don't Know How She Does It | 2011 | Shared genres: 4 | 60.1 | $-2,065,763 |
 | Shazam! | 2019 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.5 | $-16,632,113 |