Synopsis
A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
Scores
Overall Score
90.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnythin plotemotionallightheartedrealisticchristmasupliftingcharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 2018 | $3,756,000 | $4,692,000 | (est) |
| Rose Byrne | 2018 | $2,312,000 | $2,888,000 | (est) |
| Isabela Merced | 2018 | $1,741,000 | $2,175,000 | (est) |
| Margo Martindale | 2018 | $1,423,000 | $1,778,000 | (est) |
| Julie Hagerty | 2018 | $1,217,000 | $1,521,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2018 | $1,071,000 | $1,339,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes132,089
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $67,363,240 | $84,157,102 |
| International | 2018 | $53,192,964 | $66,454,133 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $120,556,200 | $150,611,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $54,958,806 | $68,660,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,213,000 | $5,263,314 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,080,000 | $6,346,460 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,596,000 | $3,243,191 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,363,000 | $9,198,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $16,840,810 | $21,039,276 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $91,051,616 | $113,751,062 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $48,000,000 | $59,966,547 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $35,625,000 (est) | $44,506,422 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,821,000 | $2,274,981 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,812,000 | $2,263,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $8,160,000 | $10,194,313 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $95,418,000 | $119,206,000 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-4,366,384 | $-5,454,937 |
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