Synopsis
Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.
Scores
Overall Score
89.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 185 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalcoming of agerealisticfamily-friendlystylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 2002 | $2,441,000 | $4,257,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2002 | $1,503,000 | $2,620,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 2002 | $1,131,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Hoult | 2002 | $925,000 | $1,613,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count185
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes197,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $41,385,280 | $72,165,435 |
| International | 2002 | $89,164,176 | $155,479,715 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $130,549,456 | $227,645,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $56,358,310 | $98,274,603 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,000 | $34,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,002,000 | $38,365,909 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $41,025,000 | $71,537,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $10,346,320 | $18,041,359 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $129,751,630 | $226,253,944 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,393 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $25,184,000 (est) | $43,914,511 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $10,380,000 | $18,100,088 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,153,000 | $8,985,525 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $75,817,000 | $132,205,624 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $53,934,630 | $94,048,320 |
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