Synopsis
Kevin is separated from his family again when he accidentally boards a flight to New York City during a Christmas trip to Miami. However he crosses paths with the same burglars, who now plan to rob a toy store on Christmas eve.
Scores
Overall Score
89.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmasfamily-friendlyromanticcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay Culkin | 1992 | $4,500,000 source | $10,061,654 | reported |
| Joe Pesci | 1992 | $3,000,000 source | $6,707,769 | reported |
| Daniel Stern | 1992 | $1,500,000 source | $3,353,885 | reported |
| John Heard | 1992 | $638,000 | $1,428,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 1992 | $546,000 | $1,221,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1992 | $481,000 | $1,075,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1992 | $432,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes434,707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $173,585,516 | $388,123,852 |
| International | 1992 | $85 | $190 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $173,596,516 | $388,148,447 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $86,792,792 | $194,062,002 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $65,528,000 | $146,515,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $46,760,000 | $104,551,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $48,603,944 | $108,674,678 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $247,684,736 | $553,804,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $28,000,000 | $62,605,845 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $25,000,000 | $55,898,076 |
| Participations | 1992 | $37,153,000 | $83,071,248 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $10,633,000 | $23,774,569 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,760,000 | $10,642,994 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $105,546,000 | $235,992,731 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $142,138,736 | $317,811,273 |
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