Synopsis
A single mom takes her family to Georgia for the funeral of her father--a man she never met--and she and her clan meet the crass, fun-loving Brown family.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlystylizedgrittycharacter-drivencoming of ageupliftinguneven tonerealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | 2008 | $962,000 | $1,402,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Vergara | 2008 | $592,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Avery | 2008 | $446,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Frankie Faison | 2008 | $365,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Jenifer Lewis | 2008 | $312,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Lance Gross | 2008 | $274,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Rick Fox | 2008 | $246,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Lamman Rucker | 2008 | $224,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
| Tamela Mann | 2008 | $207,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| David Mann | 2008 | $192,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Tyler Perry | 2008 | $180,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes7,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $41,975,388 | $61,159,681 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $41,975,388 | $61,159,681 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,987,694 | $30,579,840 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,530,000 | $2,229,266 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $546,000 | $795,542 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,682,000 | $18,478,139 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,277,000 | $38,286,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $10,493,847 | $15,289,920 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $72,516,541 | $105,659,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $20,606,000 (est) | $30,023,698 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,901,000 | $4,226,863 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,459,000 | $5,039,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $50,966,000 | $74,259,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,550,541 | $31,399,929 |
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