Synopsis
Maggie's and Sam's former partners are in love; she wants revenge and he wants his lost love back, so they work together to break up the happy couple.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, dark, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticdarklightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Ryan | 1997 | $497,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 1997 | $306,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1997 | $230,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 1997 | $188,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes26,424
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $34,673,096 | $67,769,160 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $34,673,096 | $67,769,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $17,336,548 | $33,884,580 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $26,796,000 | $52,373,241 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $35,801,000 | $69,973,668 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $8,668,274 | $16,942,290 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $88,601,822 | $173,173,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $23,633,000 (est) | $46,191,103 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,684,000 (est) | $18,927,544 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,088,000 | $13,853,617 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,039,000 | $9,848,812 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,726,600 | $9,238,221 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $50,170,600 | $98,059,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $38,431,222 | $75,114,482 |
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