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 | $58,236,840 | $78,407,278 |
| International | 2013 | $129,896,480 | $174,886,368 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $188,133,330 | $253,293,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $81,077,012 | $109,158,186 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,987,000 | $6,714,257 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,982,000 | $4,014,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,446,000 | $8,678,584 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $16,703,000 | $22,488,115 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $14,559,210 | $19,601,820 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $126,754,222 | $170,655,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $90,000,000 | $121,171,668 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $43,842,000 (est) | $59,026,759 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $2,535,000 | $3,413,002 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,685,000 | $3,614,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $13,500,000 | $18,175,750 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $152,562,000 | $205,402,133 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-25,807,778 | $-34,746,350 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Parent Trap | 1998 | Shared genres: 6 | 87.4 | $77,662,390 |
 | Anastasia | 1997 | Shared genres: 6 | 86.9 | $2,395,761 |
 | Pete's Dragon | 2016 | Shared genres: 6 | 84.5 | $-48,597,264 |
 | Herbie: Fully Loaded | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 76.2 | $34,451,062 |
 | The Preacher's Wife | 1996 | Shared genres: 6 | 68.1 | $47,917,737 |