Synopsis
Artie and Diane Decker agree to look after their three grandchildren when their type-A helicopter parents go out of town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with their grandparents' old-school methods.
Scores
Overall Score
74.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
42.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, christmas. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnychristmasthin plotemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 2012 | $1,797,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| Bette Midler | 2012 | $1,106,000 | $1,512,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2012 | $833,000 | $1,138,000 | (est) |
| Tom Everett Scott | 2012 | $681,000 | $930,000 | (est) |
| Bailee Madison | 2012 | $583,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes27,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $77,267,296 | $105,569,472 |
| International | 2012 | $42,504,936 | $58,074,035 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $119,772,232 | $163,643,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $55,635,622 | $76,014,350 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,671,000 | $6,381,937 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,100,000 | $2,869,207 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,402,000 | $10,113,273 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $18,288,000 | $24,986,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $19,316,824 | $26,392,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $107,413,446 | $146,757,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $25,000,000 | $34,157,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $31,250,000 (est) | $42,696,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $8,593,000 | $11,740,523 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,074,000 | $4,199,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $4,250,000 | $5,806,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $72,167,000 | $98,600,993 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $35,246,446 | $48,156,839 |
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