Synopsis
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 215 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedsatiricaldarkcharacter-drivenemotionalupliftingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kinnear | 2006 | $417,000 | $649,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2006 | $257,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2006 | $193,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2006 | $158,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Abigail Breslin | 2006 | $65,000 source | $101,143 | reported |
| Alan Arkin | 2006 | $119,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes544,645
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $59,891,098 | $93,193,638 |
| International | 2006 | $41,167,856 | $64,059,308 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $101,059,401 | $157,253,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $46,412,691 | $72,220,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $547,000 | $851,160 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $168,000 | $261,417 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,278,000 | $26,885,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $40,755,000 | $63,416,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $14,972,774 | $23,298,410 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $120,133,466 | $186,933,870 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $8,000,000 | $12,448,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $10,000,000 (est) | $15,560,516 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $9,611,000 | $14,955,212 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,033,000 | $7,831,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,600,000 | $2,489,683 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $34,244,000 | $53,285,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $85,889,466 | $133,648,440 |
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