Synopsis
While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding after years apart, sending the groom-to-be's world crashing down.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Review Aggregate
39.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, christmas. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotchristmasgrittycoming of agedarksurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2012 | $6,835,000 | $9,338,000 | (est) |
| Andy Samberg | 2012 | $4,207,000 | $5,749,000 | (est) |
| Leighton Meester | 2012 | $3,168,000 | $4,328,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 2012 | $2,590,000 | $3,539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes118,086
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $36,931,088 | $50,458,549 |
| International | 2012 | $20,788,004 | $28,402,427 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $57,719,092 | $78,860,976 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $26,780,746 | $36,590,245 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,387,000 | $5,993,911 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,972,000 | $2,694,322 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,953,000 | $9,499,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,179,000 | $23,471,483 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $9,232,772 | $12,614,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $66,504,518 | $90,864,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $70,000,000 | $95,640,249 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $26,317,000 (est) | $35,956,635 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,330,000 | $1,817,165 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,459,000 | $3,359,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $10,500,000 | $14,346,037 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $110,606,000 | $151,119,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-44,101,482 | $-60,255,382 |
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