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 2 and overall felt that there was "a discernible lack of enthusiasm from almost everyone involved", however singling out Carmen Electra for being "the most winning performer of the bunch". The film received two Razzie Award nominations including Worst Actress (Hilary Duff) and Worst Supporting Actor (Eugene Levy). The film grossed $9,309,387 million opening weekend, finishing in 4th place at the box office. By the end of its run, "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" grossed $82,571,173 domestically and $46,610,657 internationally, totaling $129,181,830 worldwide. It is one of only twelve feature films to be released in over 3,000 theaters and still improve