Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Name: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Genre: Comedy, Family, Adventure
Released: 1992-11-15
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard

1992 | 120 min | Comedy, Family, Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 20 times its budget and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Home Alone, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 2 hr.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$359 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 980K people sought it out in the past year