Synopsis
A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 191 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivengrittyupliftingrealisticfamily-friendlystylizedvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 2014 | $848,000 | $1,123,000 | (est) |
| Melissa McCarthy | 2014 | $522,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Watts | 2014 | $393,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Dowd | 2014 | $321,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2014 | $275,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Jaeden Lieberher | 2014 | $242,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count192
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes111,940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $44,137,712 | $58,495,989 |
| International | 2014 | $10,699,522 | $14,180,144 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $54,837,232 | $72,676,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $26,348,665 | $34,920,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,430,000 | $5,871,107 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,509,000 | $4,650,500 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,050,000 | $6,692,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,614,000 | $18,042,720 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $11,034,428 | $14,623,997 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $63,986,093 | $84,801,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $13,000,000 | $17,228,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $16,250,000 (est) | $21,536,228 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $5,119,000 | $6,784,243 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,165,000 | $2,869,288 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,600,000 | $3,445,796 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $39,134,000 | $51,864,537 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $24,852,093 | $32,936,636 |
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