Synopsis
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Scores
Overall Score
80.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
53.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 213 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalchristmasgrittycoming of agerealisticstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rudd | 2012 | $2,516,000 | $3,438,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 2012 | $1,549,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2012 | $1,166,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Megan Fox | 2012 | $953,000 | $1,303,000 | (est) |
| Albert Brooks | 2012 | $816,000 | $1,114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count218
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes157,027
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $67,544,504 | $92,285,333 |
| International | 2012 | $20,670,652 | $28,242,091 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $88,215,150 | $120,527,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $42,040,513 | $57,439,503 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,817,000 | $6,581,416 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,165,000 | $2,958,016 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,634,000 | $10,430,253 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $18,861,000 | $25,769,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $16,886,126 | $23,071,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $92,403,639 | $126,250,103 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $35,000,000 | $47,820,126 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $32,679,000 (est) | $44,648,968 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,696,000 | $5,049,805 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,025,000 | $4,133,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $5,950,000 | $8,129,421 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $80,350,000 | $109,781,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $12,053,639 | $16,468,758 |
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