Synopsis
This contemporary romantic comedy based on a global bestseller follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.
Scores
Overall Score
92.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 373 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlystylizedvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Wu | 2018 | $1,805,000 | $2,255,000 | (est) |
| Henry Golding | 2018 | $1,111,000 | $1,388,000 | (est) |
| Gemma Chan | 2018 | $500,000 source | $624,652 | reported |
| Lisa Lu | 2018 | $684,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Awkwafina | 2018 | $500,000 source | $624,652 | reported |
| Ken Jeong | 2018 | $515,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Yeoh | 2018 | $500,000 source | $624,652 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count373
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes203,408
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $174,532,921 | $218,044,513 |
| International | 2018 | $64,500,000 | $80,580,048 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $239,032,921 | $298,624,561 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $113,066,460 | $141,254,276 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,456,000 | $5,566,894 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,372,000 | $6,711,256 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,745,000 | $3,429,337 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,786,000 | $9,727,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $48,869,218 | $61,052,464 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $182,294,678 | $227,741,301 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $30,000,000 | $37,479,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $37,500,000 (est) | $46,848,865 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $27,344,000 | $34,160,943 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $3,407,000 | $4,256,376 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,100,000 | $6,371,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $103,351,000 | $129,116,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $78,943,678 | $98,624,579 |
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