Synopsis
A group of unaccompanied minors bond while snowed in at the midwestern Hoover International Airport during the holiday season and ultimately create a makeshift holiday themselves.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlyfunnythin plotcoming of agerealisticscarylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Black | 2006 | $2,405,000 | $3,742,000 | (est) |
| Wilmer Valderrama | 2006 | $1,480,000 | $2,304,000 | (est) |
| Tyler James Williams | 2006 | $1,115,000 | $1,734,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes12,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $16,655,224 | $25,916,388 |
| International | 2006 | $5,294,010 | $8,237,753 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $21,949,234 | $34,154,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $10,445,216 | $16,253,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $394,000 | $613,084 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $121,000 | $188,282 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,449,000 | $19,371,286 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $29,363,000 | $45,690,343 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,997,254 | $6,219,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $56,769,470 | $88,336,224 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $25,000,000 | $38,901,290 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $13,781,000 (est) | $21,443,947 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,271,000 | $3,533,793 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,298,000 | $5,131,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $4,250,000 | $6,613,219 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $48,600,000 | $75,624,107 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $8,169,470 | $12,712,116 |
