Synopsis
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Scores
Overall Score
90.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasfunnyfamily-friendlysatiricalvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1989 | $6,000,000 source | $15,179,033 | reported |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1989 | $1,480,000 | $3,745,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1989 | $1,115,000 | $2,820,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes236,407
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $71,319,530 | $180,426,916 |
| International | 1989 | $325 | $822 |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $71,321,010 | $180,430,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $35,659,895 | $90,213,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $46,815,000 | $118,434,405 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,959,000 | $65,672,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $19,969,468 | $50,519,536 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $128,403,363 | $324,839,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $25,000,000 | $63,245,971 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $12,968,000 (est) | $32,806,950 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $10,272,000 | $25,986,504 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,335,000 | $16,026,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,250,000 | $10,751,815 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $58,825,000 | $148,817,769 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $69,578,363 | $176,022,045 |
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