Synopsis
Four men who form a neighborhood watch group as a way to get out of their day-to-day family routines find themselves defending the Earth from an alien invasion.
Scores
Overall Score
75.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
34.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedcoming of agedarkfamily-friendlyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2012 | $5,866,000 | $8,015,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 2012 | $3,611,000 | $4,934,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Hill | 2012 | $2,719,000 | $3,715,000 | (est) |
| Richard Ayoade | 2012 | $2,223,000 | $3,037,000 | (est) |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | 2012 | $1,901,000 | $2,598,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes136,106
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $35,353,000 | $48,302,419 |
| International | 2012 | $32,914,862 | $44,971,218 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $68,267,864 | $93,273,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $30,842,445 | $42,139,697 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,349,000 | $5,941,991 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,955,000 | $2,671,095 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,892,000 | $9,416,465 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,027,000 | $23,263,805 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $8,838,250 | $12,075,605 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $69,903,695 | $95,508,658 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $68,000,000 | $92,907,660 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $27,678,000 (est) | $37,816,150 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,398,000 | $1,910,072 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,422,000 | $3,309,152 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $10,200,000 | $13,936,149 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $109,698,000 | $149,879,184 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-39,794,305 | $-54,370,526 |
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