Synopsis
Kevin suffers from a Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell, they soon bond.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
54.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, christmas, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlychristmasfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1998 | $7,042,000 | $13,552,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 1998 | $4,335,000 | $8,342,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 1998 | $3,264,000 | $6,281,000 | (est) |
| Naveen Andrews | 1998 | $2,668,000 | $5,135,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1998 | $2,282,000 | $4,393,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1998 | $2,009,000 | $3,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes14,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,652,246 | $5,104,353 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,652,246 | $5,104,353 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,326,123 | $2,552,176 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,386,000 | $21,912,810 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $15,928,000 | $30,654,070 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,060,898 | $2,041,741 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $29,701,021 | $57,160,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,582 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,520,000 (est) | $4,849,840 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $594,000 | $1,143,177 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,063,000 | $3,970,326 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,287 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $108,677,000 | $209,153,212 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-78,975,979 | $-151,992,414 |
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