Synopsis
Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents marry.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcoming of agefamily-friendlylightheartedgrittycharacter-drivenscarysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2008 | $5,086,000 | $7,410,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2008 | $3,131,000 | $4,561,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2008 | $2,357,000 | $3,434,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2008 | $1,927,000 | $2,808,000 | (est) |
| Adam Scott | 2008 | $1,648,000 | $2,402,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2008 | $1,451,000 | $2,114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count200
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes334,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $100,468,790 | $146,386,720 |
| International | 2008 | $27,638,848 | $40,270,817 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $128,107,640 | $186,657,540 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $61,289,934 | $89,301,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,913,000 | $2,787,311 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $682,000 | $993,699 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,858,000 | $23,105,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $32,857,000 | $47,873,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $25,117,198 | $36,596,680 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $137,717,132 | $200,658,923 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $65,000,000 | $94,707,389 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $30,377,000 (est) | $44,260,405 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $11,017,000 | $16,052,174 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,903,000 | $7,143,851 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,750,000 | $14,206,108 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $121,047,000 | $176,369,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,670,132 | $24,288,995 |
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