Variety called the reboot “sluggish and stale” in its review, adding: “‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ takes everything audiences loved about the Chris Columbus-directed, John Hughes-penned original and turns it around on them… Mean-spirited, downright sloppy and awkwardly unfunny, this rote feature reboot lacks holiday cheer.”

In the recent interview, the lead actor mentioned the possibility of returning to the sequel if he was paid enough.