Synopsis
Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up hand-book for men, becoming a best-selling author in the process.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticfunnythin plotpacing issueslightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Foxx | 2004 | $719,000 | $1,194,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 2004 | $443,000 | $735,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Esposito | 2004 | $333,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Peter MacNicol | 2004 | $272,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2004 | $233,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes6,541
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $12,264,319 | $20,366,949 |
| International | 2004 | $279,935 | $464,879 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $12,544,254 | $20,831,828 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $6,244,134 | $10,369,426 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $135,000 | $224,190 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,179,000 | $23,546,597 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $29,666,000 | $49,265,346 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,943,437 | $4,888,068 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $53,171,570 | $88,300,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $10,000,000 | $16,606,669 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,423,000 (est) | $10,666,464 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,254,000 | $7,064,477 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,383,000 | $5,618,036 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $26,060,000 | $43,276,981 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $27,111,570 | $45,023,288 |
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