42-Year-Old Chevy Chase Movie's Panned Reboot Becomes Netflix Hit A Decade Later

2015’s reboot of the Chevy Chase comedy classic National Lampoon’s Vacation met with a critical thrashing harsh enough to make even Aunt Edna blush, but ten years later, the failed franchise re-launcher is a hit on streaming.

It may not help get a new run of Vacation movies off the ground, but Ed Helms’ remake is getting cozy at #9 on Netflix’s top 10 U.S. streaming movies chart for October 20, 2025 (via Flixpatrol ).

Reviewers may not have enjoyed Vacation , hanging a 27% Rotten Tomatoes score around its neck, but the film was a mild financial success, grossing $107 million worldwide on a budget of $31 million.

The original National Lampoon’s Vacation received critical acclaim, currently sitting at 94% on RT, while grossing $64 million in 1983 ($220 million adjusted