Synopsis
A whiny news reporter is given the chance to step into God's shoes.
Scores
Overall Score
89.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
56.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlighthearteddarkstylizedscaryupliftinghistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2003 | $25,000,000 source | $42,622,285 | reported |
| Morgan Freeman | 2003 | $4,869,000 | $8,300,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2003 | $20,000,000 source | $34,097,828 | reported |
| Philip Baker Hall | 2003 | $2,997,000 | $5,109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes458,120
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $242,829,260 | $413,997,517 |
| International | 2003 | $241,763,620 | $412,180,717 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $484,592,860 | $826,178,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $218,120,078 | $371,871,045 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $129,000 | $219,931 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,455,000 | $43,398,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $46,440,000 | $79,175,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $84,990,241 | $144,899,131 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $375,134,319 | $639,563,275 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $81,000,000 | $138,096,203 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $58,437,000 (est) | $99,628,739 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $56,270,000 | $95,934,239 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $9,397,000 | $16,020,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $12,150,000 | $20,714,431 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $217,254,000 | $370,394,476 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $157,880,319 | $269,168,798 |
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