Synopsis
After being fired, making out with her soon-to-be ex-boss, and discovering that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces the unenviable task of spending the holiday with her exceedingly dull family.
Scores
Overall Score
58.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
66.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfunnyfamily-friendlygrittydarkromanticlightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hunter | 1995 | $1,061,000 | $2,183,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1995 | $653,000 | $1,344,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1995 | $492,000 | $1,012,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1995 | $402,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 1995 | $344,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1995 | $303,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 1995 | $272,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Stevenson | 1995 | $247,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1995 | $228,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $17,519,169 | $36,061,439 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $17,519,169 | $36,061,439 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $8,759,584 | $18,030,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $26,344,000 | $54,226,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $27,141,000 | $55,867,006 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $4,204,601 | $8,654,745 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $66,449,185 | $136,778,933 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $20,000,000 | $41,167,979 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $7,065,000 (est) | $14,542,589 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $5,316,000 | $10,942,449 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,151,000 | $8,544,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,000,000 | $8,233,596 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $40,532,000 | $83,431,026 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $25,917,185 | $53,347,907 |
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