Synopsis
A Swedish gay couple adopt what they think is an 18-month-old orphan, only to meet their new son, a 15-year-old homophobic delinquent.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Skarsgård | 2009 | $55,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Torkel Petersson | 2009 | $34,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Tom Ljungman | 2009 | $26,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes10,672
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $57,468 | $84,045 |
| International | 2009 | $3,201,600 | $4,682,247 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,259,068 | $4,766,292 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,309,374 | $1,914,921 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $818,000 | $1,196,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $262,000 | $383,167 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,339,000 | $4,883,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,136,000 | $10,436,192 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $299,400 | $437,864 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $13,163,774 | $19,251,636 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $998,000 (est) | $1,459,546 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,271,000 (est) | $1,858,800 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $527,000 | $770,722 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $824,000 | $1,205,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $199,600 | $291,909 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,819,600 | $5,586,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $9,344,174 | $13,665,582 |
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