Synopsis
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmasthin plotfamily-friendlygrittydarkrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Leary | 1994 | $145,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Judy Davis | 1994 | $89,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1994 | $67,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Glynis Johns | 1994 | $55,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 1994 | $47,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes27,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $11,439,193 | $24,213,730 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $11,439,193 | $24,213,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,719,596 | $12,106,865 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $27,562,000 | $58,341,426 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $25,440,000 | $53,849,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,745,406 | $5,811,295 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $61,467,003 | $130,109,304 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $18,186,000 (est) | $38,494,927 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,843,000 (est) | $12,368,078 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $4,917,000 | $10,407,982 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,045,000 | $8,562,190 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,637,200 | $7,698,985 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $36,628,200 | $77,532,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $24,838,803 | $52,577,142 |
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