Synopsis
A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years.
Scores
Overall Score
71.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlythin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedromanticemotionaltragicfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delroy Lindo | 2007 | $625,000 | $946,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2007 | $385,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Loretta Devine | 2007 | $290,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Chris Brown | 2007 | $237,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Columbus Short | 2007 | $203,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2007 | $178,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Keith Robinson | 2007 | $160,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Laz Alonso | 2007 | $146,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Leal | 2007 | $134,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Lauren London | 2007 | $125,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Mekhi Phifer | 2007 | $117,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes10,943
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $49,121,934 | $74,334,543 |
| International | 2007 | $656,618 | $993,638 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $49,778,552 | $75,328,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $24,823,614 | $37,564,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $847,000 | $1,281,736 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $315,000 | $476,679 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,582,000 | $22,066,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $32,766,000 | $49,583,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $12,280,484 | $18,583,636 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $85,614,098 | $129,556,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $13,000,000 | $19,672,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $15,262,000 (est) | $23,095,463 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,849,000 | $10,364,357 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,129,000 | $6,248,274 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,600,000 | $3,934,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $41,840,000 | $63,315,041 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $43,774,098 | $66,241,845 |
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