Synopsis
Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 27% of 175 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlychristmasdarkpoliticalupliftingthought-provokinggrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Helms | 2015 | $2,229,000 | $2,950,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2015 | $1,372,000 | $1,816,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 2015 | $1,033,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 2015 | $844,000 | $1,118,000 | (est) |
| Chevy Chase | 2015 | $722,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes128,580
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $58,884,188 | $77,940,799 |
| International | 2015 | $48,344,032 | $63,989,546 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $107,228,224 | $141,930,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $48,779,707 | $64,566,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,203,000 | $5,563,211 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,408,000 | $5,834,555 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,768,000 | $6,311,061 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,778,000 | $16,913,327 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $14,721,047 | $19,485,200 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $89,657,754 | $118,673,572 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $31,000,000 | $41,032,488 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $35,200,000 | $46,591,729 |
| Participations | 2015 | $3,586,000 | $4,746,532 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,261,000 | $2,992,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $5,270,000 | $6,975,523 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $77,317,000 | $102,338,997 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $12,340,754 | $16,334,575 |
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