Synopsis
The enduring friendship between the Walling and Ostroff families is tested when Nina, the prodigal Ostroff daughter, returns home for the holidays after a five-year absence and enters into an affair with David, head of the Walling family.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.9%
Review Aggregate
37.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnychristmascharacter-drivendarkgrittystylizedemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Laurie | 2012 | $337,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2012 | $207,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2012 | $156,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2012 | $128,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Alia Shawkat | 2012 | $109,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Adam Brody | 2012 | $96,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Leighton Meester | 2012 | $86,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes14,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $366,377 | $500,577 |
| International | 2012 | $1,950,594 | $2,665,076 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,316,971 | $3,165,652 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $963,426 | $1,316,319 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,541,000 | $3,471,741 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,142,000 | $1,560,302 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,028,000 | $5,503,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,951,000 | $13,595,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $153,878 | $210,242 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $18,779,304 | $25,657,961 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $7,000,000 | $9,564,025 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,201,000 (est) | $3,007,203 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $751,000 | $1,026,083 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,171,000 | $1,599,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,400,000 | $1,912,805 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $12,523,000 | $17,110,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,256,304 | $8,547,921 |
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