Reception
Critical opinion of the film upon its release was negative. At Rotten Tomatoes, Grandma's Boy received a 18% critic rating based on 61 reviews. Metacritic has aggregated a 33 percent (15 reviews) critic rating. Despite a weak critical reception, the film has developed a cult following. Grandma's Boy won several honors in High Times' 2006 Stony Awards, including "Best Stoner Movie," "Best Actor in a Movie" (Allen Covert), and "Best Pot Scene in a Movie." The film, which was estimated to have cost $5.5 million to make, was able to make box office returns of $7 million. However, it did well on DVD, making slightly more than $30 million.
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