Synopsis
A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job, her students, and her co-workers is forced to return to teaching to make enough money for breast implants after her wealthy fiancé dumps her.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
45.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkcoming of agecharacter-drivensatiricalromanticemotionalgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | 2011 | $42,000,000 source | $58,583,370 | reported |
| Justin Timberlake | 2011 | $885,000 | $1,235,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Punch | 2011 | $666,000 | $929,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2011 | $545,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Jason Segel | 2011 | $466,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes219,249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $100,292,856 | $139,892,703 |
| International | 2011 | $115,904,636 | $161,668,672 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $216,197,492 | $301,561,375 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $96,508,282 | $134,613,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,283,000 | $7,368,951 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,698,000 | $2,368,442 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,667,000 | $13,483,939 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $23,050,000 | $32,151,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $25,073,214 | $34,973,176 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $161,279,496 | $224,959,440 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $20,000,000 | $27,896,843 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $25,000,000 (est) | $34,871,054 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $24,192,000 | $33,744,021 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,894,000 | $5,431,515 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,000,000 | $5,579,369 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $77,086,000 | $107,522,802 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $84,193,496 | $117,436,638 |
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