Synopsis
A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Review Aggregate
27.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
christmasthin plotfunnyfamily-friendlydarkcharacter-drivenscarypsychologicalgrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 2004 | $4,394,000 | $7,297,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2004 | $2,705,000 | $4,492,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2004 | $2,036,000 | $3,382,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 2004 | $1,665,000 | $2,765,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes29,616
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $11,663,156 | $19,368,619 |
| International | 2004 | $3,462,531 | $5,750,111 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $15,125,687 | $25,118,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $7,216,590 | $11,984,354 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $141,000 | $234,154 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,828,000 | $24,624,371 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $31,026,000 | $51,523,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,799,157 | $4,648,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $56,014,748 | $93,021,846 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $45,000,000 | $74,730,017 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $9,916,000 (est) | $16,467,174 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,120,000 | $1,859,947 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,525,000 | $5,853,851 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,650,000 | $12,704,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $67,211,000 | $111,615,093 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-11,196,252 | $-18,593,247 |
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