Synopsis
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Review Aggregate
54.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotlightheartedemotionalmacabregrittydarkstylizedfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Garner | 2012 | $1,406,000 | $1,921,000 | (est) |
| Joel Edgerton | 2012 | $865,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 2012 | $652,000 | $890,000 | (est) |
| CJ Adams | 2012 | $533,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | 2012 | $456,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
| Ron Livingston | 2012 | $401,000 | $548,000 | (est) |
| David Morse | 2012 | $360,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2012 | $328,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes49,766
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $51,854,875 | $70,848,756 |
| International | 2012 | $4,157,767 | $5,680,712 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $56,012,642 | $76,529,468 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $27,590,544 | $37,696,663 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,565,000 | $6,237,110 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,052,000 | $2,803,625 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,235,000 | $9,885,102 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,874,000 | $24,421,053 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $12,963,719 | $17,712,189 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $72,280,263 | $98,755,743 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $25,000,000 | $34,157,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $27,506,000 (est) | $37,581,151 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,891,000 | $3,949,942 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,720,000 | $3,716,307 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $4,250,000 | $5,806,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $62,367,000 | $85,211,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,913,263 | $13,544,384 |
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