Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film) find him. During the search, Tom indulges a hunch from Nora that Mark is trying to run back to the Bakers' old home, and eventually finds Mark on an Amtrak train departing from Evanston to Midland. Reuniting with the rest of their family, the Bakers begin to address their issues with each other. Tom ultimately steps down from his position at his alma mater with Shake. The film ends when Kate narrates that family becomes stronger and closer together. The film's director Shawn Levy makes a cameo as a reporter. A sequel, "Cheaper by the Dozen 2", was released in
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film) reactions, the film was given "Two Thumbs Up" from Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper on their television show, and became a box office hit. The film opened at #2 ranking in 27,557,647 in its first opening weekend and, despite being kept from the top spot by "", went on to gross $190,212,113 worldwide. Ashton Kutcher was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his performance in this, "Just Married", and "My Boss's Daughter". The film was released on VHS and DVD on April 6, 2004. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film) Cheaper by the Dozen is a