Synopsis
Margot and her son Claude decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is marrying less-than-impressive Malcolm.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenchristmasgrittytragicdarkpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 2007 | $719,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 2007 | $443,000 | $670,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2007 | $333,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2007 | $272,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Hinds | 2007 | $233,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes23,248
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $1,959,420 | $2,965,123 |
| International | 2007 | $940,736 | $1,423,584 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $2,900,156 | $4,388,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,356,004 | $2,051,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $554,000 | $838,349 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $206,000 | $311,733 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,531,000 | $14,422,936 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,417,000 | $32,409,614 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $783,768 | $1,186,049 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $33,847,772 | $51,220,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $10,000,000 | $15,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $2,755,000 (est) | $4,169,047 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,354,000 | $2,048,962 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,348,000 | $3,553,148 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $18,457,000 | $27,930,347 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,390,772 | $23,290,329 |
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