Synopsis
When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 196 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedvisually strikingfunnychristmasupliftingromanticfamily-friendlyemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2013 | $7,042,000 | $9,481,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2013 | $4,335,000 | $5,836,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 2013 | $3,264,000 | $4,394,000 | (est) |
| Adam Scott | 2013 | $2,668,000 | $3,593,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2013 | $2,282,000 | $3,073,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 2013 | $2,009,000 | $2,705,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count196
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes361,018
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $58,236,838 | $78,407,279 |
| International | 2013 | $129,896,484 | $174,886,382 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $188,133,322 | $253,293,661 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $81,077,013 | $109,158,193 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,987,000 | $6,714,257 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,982,000 | $4,014,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,446,000 | $8,678,585 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $16,703,000 | $22,488,116 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $14,559,210 | $19,601,820 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $126,754,222 | $170,655,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $90,000,000 | $121,171,674 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $43,842,000 (est) | $59,026,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $2,535,000 | $3,413,002 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,685,000 | $3,614,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $13,500,000 | $18,175,751 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $152,562,000 | $205,402,143 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-25,807,778 | $-34,746,352 |
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