Synopsis
When attending their son's college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship. But the complicated fact is they're divorced and he's remarried.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Review Aggregate
61.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 173 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedchristmasscarycoming of ageemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2009 | $7,000,000 source | $10,237,296 | reported |
| Steve Martin | 2009 | $5,109,000 | $7,472,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2009 | $3,847,000 | $5,625,000 | (est) |
| John Krasinski | 2009 | $3,145,000 | $4,599,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count181
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes101,547
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $112,735,375 | $164,872,201 |
| International | 2009 | $106,368,280 | $155,560,510 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $219,103,655 | $320,432,711 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $98,915,000 | $144,660,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,570,000 | $5,221,021 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,145,000 | $1,674,529 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,581,000 | $21,324,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $31,157,000 | $45,566,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $31,565,905 | $46,164,216 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $180,933,904 | $264,610,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $85,000,000 | $124,310,023 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $59,637,000 (est) | $87,217,375 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $7,237,000 | $10,583,902 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,079,000 | $7,427,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $12,750,000 | $18,646,503 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $169,703,000 | $248,185,693 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $11,230,904 | $16,424,871 |
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