Synopsis
Buckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles, including one another, on a cross-country trek to their annual family reunion.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
29.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 6% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenchristmassuspensefuldarkcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2004 | $782,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
| Bow Wow | 2004 | $482,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Williams | 2004 | $363,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Solange Knowles | 2004 | $296,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
| Shannon Elizabeth | 2004 | $254,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Steve Harvey | 2004 | $223,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score6.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes8,815
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $31,203,964 | $51,819,393 |
| International | 2004 | $122,219 | $202,965 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $31,326,184 | $52,022,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $15,650,870 | $25,990,883 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $160,000 | $265,707 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $16,811,000 | $27,917,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $35,175,000 | $58,413,962 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $7,800,991 | $12,954,848 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $75,602,861 | $125,551,176 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,004 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,853,000 (est) | $18,023,219 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,048,000 | $10,043,714 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,220,000 | $7,008,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,400,000 | $3,985,601 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $35,521,000 | $58,988,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $40,081,861 | $66,562,623 |
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