Synopsis
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
73.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlymacabrestylizedchristmasgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1993 | $1,797,000 | $3,902,000 | (est) |
| Sally Field | 1993 | $1,106,000 | $2,402,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1993 | $833,000 | $1,808,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1993 | $681,000 | $1,478,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1993 | $583,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes307,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $219,195,250 | $475,858,488 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $219,196,140 | $475,860,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $109,597,625 | $237,929,244 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $59,139,000 | $128,386,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $47,521,000 | $103,164,969 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $76,718,338 | $166,550,471 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $292,975,962 | $636,031,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $25,000,000 | $54,273,358 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $25,237,000 (est) | $54,787,869 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $43,946,000 | $95,403,879 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $11,566,000 | $25,109,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,250,000 | $9,226,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $109,999,000 | $238,800,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $182,976,962 | $397,230,965 |
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