Synopsis
After being dumped by the girl he believes to be his soulmate, hopeless romantic Tom Hansen reflects on their relationship to try and figure out where things went wrong and how he can win her back.
Scores
Overall Score
89.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 230 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticupliftingstylizedtragicvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2009 | $743,000 | $1,086,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2009 | $457,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count230
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes600,653
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $32,391,374 | $47,371,441 |
| International | 2009 | $28,331,360 | $41,433,788 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $60,722,734 | $88,805,229 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $27,528,231 | $40,259,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,278,000 | $4,793,979 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,051,000 | $1,537,057 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,385,000 | $19,575,172 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $28,603,000 | $41,831,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $8,097,844 | $11,842,860 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $81,943,074 | $119,839,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $7,500,000 | $10,968,531 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $9,375,000 (est) | $13,710,664 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $6,555,000 | $9,586,497 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,659,000 | $5,351,181 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,500,000 | $2,193,706 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $28,589,000 | $41,810,579 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $53,354,074 | $78,028,779 |
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