Delivery Man

David is a laid back, friendly guy who keeps life simple. His routine is upended when a fertility clinic reveals a startling truth about his past, showing that a private act years ago created a wave of potential family connections. He could be a father to hundreds of people, many of them strangers who now look to him for guidance and belonging he never imagined offering. As his personal life threatens to spiral, he must weigh the consequences of revealing his identity against the needs of those living with this secret. The high concept fuels a comedy about responsibility, friendship, and what family can mean.

Directed by Ken Scott, Delivery Man is a U.S. remake of his own Starbuck, a hit Canadian comedy. It stars Vince Vaughn opposite Cobie Smulders, with Chris Pratt and Jack Reynor in supporting roles.

Worldwide gross of about 51.2 million on a 26 million budget underscores a solid, modest hit for a Vaughn comedy, performing respectably in theaters around the world and offering producers a clear return on investment.

Critics tended to see Delivery Man as a pleasant, easygoing comedy that leans into warmth over big laughs. Vaughn brings easygoing charm to a delicate premise and the film threads humor with real family moments, such as awkward reunions and unlikely friendships. Some reviewers call it safe and familiar, yet many appreciate its honest look at responsibility, forgiveness, and the imperfect ways we define family in modern life.

Delivery Man raised questions about donor conceived families and the questions they raise about identity, belonging, and responsibility. It sparked casual conversations about how biological ties intersect with love and support, and it may have helped normalize the idea that family can be built outside traditional paths. Its modest cultural footprint sits next to more ambitious explorations of the same theme.