Synopsis
A buttoned-up newlywed finds his strictly organized life descend into chaos when he falls in love with an old classmate.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
42.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticthin plotlightheartedgrittycharacter-driventragicemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2004 | $3,033,000 | $5,037,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2004 | $1,867,000 | $3,100,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2004 | $1,406,000 | $2,334,000 | (est) |
| Debra Messing | 2004 | $1,149,000 | $1,909,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 2004 | $983,000 | $1,633,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Brown | 2004 | $865,000 | $1,437,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2004 | $777,000 | $1,290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes148,859
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $88,097,164 | $146,300,055 |
| International | 2004 | $90,214,565 | $149,816,353 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $178,311,729 | $296,116,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $80,134,408 | $133,076,568 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $204,000 | $338,776 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,476,000 | $35,664,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $44,934,000 | $74,620,412 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $22,024,291 | $36,575,014 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $168,778,699 | $280,285,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $42,000,000 | $69,748,015 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $28,654,000 (est) | $47,584,753 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $13,502,000 | $22,422,326 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,972,000 | $9,917,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,140,000 | $11,857,163 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $97,268,000 | $161,529,760 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $71,510,699 | $118,755,459 |
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