Synopsis
A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedemotionalsuspensefuldarknoirstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 2002 | $1,609,000 | $2,806,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 2002 | $991,000 | $1,727,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes26,914
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $5,142,576 | $8,967,349 |
| International | 2002 | $11,028,522 | $19,230,947 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $16,171,098 | $28,198,296 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $6,982,697 | $12,176,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,000 | $19,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,921,000 | $22,530,949 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $24,093,000 | $42,012,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,057,030 | $3,586,940 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $46,064,727 | $80,325,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $13,000,000 | $22,668,705 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $5,985,000 (est) | $10,436,323 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,843,000 | $3,213,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,829,000 | $4,933,059 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,600,000 | $4,533,741 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $26,257,000 | $45,785,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $19,807,727 | $34,539,656 |
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