Synopsis
86-year-old Irving Zisman takes a trip from Nebraska to North Carolina to take his 8 year-old grandson, Billy, back to his real father.
Scores
Overall Score
83.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Review Aggregate
61.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedsatiricalstylizedfamily-friendlyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Knoxville | 2013 | $1,078,000 | $1,452,000 | (est) |
| Spike Jonze | 2013 | $664,000 | $894,000 | (est) |
| Jackson Nicoll | 2013 | $500,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Georgina Cates | 2013 | $409,000 | $550,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Barrington Hughes | 2013 | $350,000 | $471,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes99,881
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $102,003,019 | $137,331,962 |
| International | 2013 | $49,823,528 | $67,080,003 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $151,826,547 | $204,411,965 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $70,930,921 | $95,497,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,131,000 | $6,908,132 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,067,000 | $4,129,261 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,631,000 | $8,927,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,182,000 | $23,133,019 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $25,500,755 | $34,332,990 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $128,442,675 | $172,929,044 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $15,000,000 | $20,195,279 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $18,750,000 (est) | $25,244,099 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $10,275,000 | $13,833,766 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,268,000 | $4,399,878 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $3,000,000 | $4,039,056 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $50,293,000 | $67,712,078 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $78,149,675 | $105,216,966 |
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