Synopsis
A widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfamily-friendlylightheartedthin plotfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticchristmascoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2007 | $1,630,000 | $2,467,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Binoche | 2007 | $1,003,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Dane Cook | 2007 | $755,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 2007 | $618,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Emily Blunt | 2007 | $528,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 2007 | $465,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes109,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $47,642,963 | $72,096,466 |
| International | 2007 | $20,828,706 | $31,519,368 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $68,471,669 | $103,615,835 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $32,152,964 | $48,655,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $917,000 | $1,387,665 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $341,000 | $516,024 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $15,781,000 | $23,880,848 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $35,461,000 | $53,661,918 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $11,910,741 | $18,024,117 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $96,563,705 | $146,126,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $25,000,000 | $37,831,645 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $31,034,000 (est) | $46,962,691 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $7,725,000 | $11,689,978 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,404,000 | $6,664,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,250,000 | $6,431,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $72,413,000 | $109,580,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $24,150,705 | $36,546,435 |
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