Synopsis
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Review Aggregate
52.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnylightheartedchristmasemotionalcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2011 | $6,349,000 | $8,856,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 2011 | $3,908,000 | $5,452,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 2011 | $2,943,000 | $4,104,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes110,494
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $68,224,452 | $95,162,341 |
| International | 2011 | $119,137,302 | $166,177,731 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $187,361,754 | $261,340,072 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $81,767,147 | $114,052,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,893,000 | $6,824,963 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,573,000 | $2,194,087 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,954,000 | $12,489,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $21,350,000 | $29,779,880 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $17,056,113 | $23,790,585 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $135,593,260 | $189,131,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $55,000,000 | $76,716,318 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $36,773,000 (est) | $51,292,530 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $10,847,000 | $15,129,853 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,310,000 | $4,616,928 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $8,250,000 | $11,507,448 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $114,180,000 | $159,263,077 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $21,413,260 | $29,868,117 |
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