Synopsis
Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme.
Scores
Overall Score
82.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, action-packed. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bateman | 2014 | $3,033,000 | $4,020,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Day | 2014 | $1,867,000 | $2,474,000 | (est) |
| Jason Sudeikis | 2014 | $1,406,000 | $1,863,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2014 | $1,149,000 | $1,523,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2014 | $983,000 | $1,303,000 | (est) |
| Chris Pine | 2014 | $865,000 | $1,147,000 | (est) |
| Christoph Waltz | 2014 | $777,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes190,909
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $54,445,357 | $72,156,774 |
| International | 2014 | $53,200,000 | $70,506,295 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $107,645,357 | $142,663,069 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $48,502,678 | $64,280,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,655,000 | $6,169,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,687,000 | $4,886,404 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,306,000 | $7,032,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $14,303,000 | $18,955,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $13,611,339 | $18,039,194 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $90,065,018 | $119,363,735 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $42,000,000 | $55,662,864 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $38,183,000 (est) | $50,604,170 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,801,000 | $2,386,877 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,372,000 | $3,143,627 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $7,140,000 | $9,462,687 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $91,496,000 | $121,260,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-1,430,982 | $-1,896,490 |
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