Synopsis
A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.
Scores
Overall Score
90.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, christmas. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1987 | $1,857,000 | $5,128,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1987 | $1,143,000 | $3,157,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes172,224
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $49,530,280 | $136,775,078 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $49,530,280 | $136,775,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $24,765,140 | $68,387,539 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $33,122,000 | $91,464,537 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $15,450,000 | $42,664,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $12,382,570 | $34,193,769 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $85,719,710 | $236,710,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $10,442,000 (est) | $28,834,995 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,858,000 | $18,937,981 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,180,000 | $11,542,835 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $39,480,000 | $109,021,796 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $46,239,710 | $127,688,354 |
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