Synopsis
An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlythin plotromanticpoliticalfunnycharacter-driventragicemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Danes | 2005 | $1,083,000 | $1,740,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 2005 | $667,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2005 | $502,000 | $806,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 2005 | $410,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 2005 | $351,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 2005 | $309,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2005 | $277,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes80,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $60,062,868 | $96,475,790 |
| International | 2005 | $32,821,561 | $52,719,527 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $92,884,429 | $149,195,317 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $43,160,058 | $69,325,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $339,000 | $544,518 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $53,000 | $85,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,874,000 | $30,316,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,312,000 | $72,782,255 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $15,015,717 | $24,118,947 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $122,753,775 | $197,172,859 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $18,000,000 | $28,912,442 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $22,500,000 (est) | $36,140,553 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $9,820,000 | $15,773,344 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,479,000 | $8,800,626 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,600,000 | $5,782,488 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $59,399,000 | $95,409,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $63,354,775 | $101,763,405 |
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