Synopsis
All hell breaks loose when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family for the first time.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlychristmascharacter-drivensatiricalcoming of agelightheartedpoliticalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2004 | $6,259,000 | $10,395,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 2004 | $10,000,000 source | $16,606,670 | reported |
| Dustin Hoffman | 2004 | $2,901,000 | $4,818,000 | (est) |
| Barbra Streisand | 2004 | $2,372,000 | $3,939,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 2004 | $2,029,000 | $3,369,000 | (est) |
| Teri Polo | 2004 | $1,786,000 | $2,966,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes297,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $279,261,150 | $463,759,782 |
| International | 2004 | $243,396,770 | $404,200,988 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $522,657,920 | $867,960,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $236,989,283 | $393,560,286 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $219,000 | $363,686 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $23,091,000 | $38,346,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $48,315,000 | $80,235,127 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $97,741,402 | $162,315,924 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $406,361,686 | $674,831,449 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $80,000,000 | $132,853,362 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $59,159,000 (est) | $98,243,400 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $60,954,000 | $101,224,297 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $9,977,000 | $16,568,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,004 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $222,090,000 | $368,817,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $184,271,686 | $306,013,911 |
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