Synopsis
A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
55.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, romantic. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalromanticpacing issueschristmasmacabrefunnystylizedupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2008 | $4,745,000 | $6,913,000 | (est) |
| Rosario Dawson | 2008 | $2,921,000 | $4,256,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ealy | 2008 | $2,199,000 | $3,204,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2008 | $1,798,000 | $2,620,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2008 | $1,538,000 | $2,241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes322,496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $69,951,824 | $101,922,374 |
| International | 2008 | $99,797,105 | $145,408,044 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $169,748,929 | $247,330,418 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $74,894,754 | $109,124,405 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,836,000 | $2,675,119 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $654,000 | $952,902 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,213,000 | $22,165,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $31,522,000 | $45,928,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $17,487,956 | $25,480,594 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $141,607,710 | $206,327,629 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $55,000,000 | $80,137,018 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $37,167,000 (est) | $54,153,683 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $11,329,000 | $16,506,769 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,386,000 | $6,390,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $8,250,000 | $12,020,553 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $116,132,000 | $169,208,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $25,475,710 | $37,119,044 |
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