Synopsis
The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator instead of his long-time collaborator and only friend.
Scores
Overall Score
45.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnythin plotdarkcharacter-drivenstylizedsurrealemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crudup | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Moore | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $92,853 | $140,511 |
| International | 2007 | $157,329 | $238,081 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $250,182 | $378,592 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $109,358 | $165,488 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $283,000 | $428,254 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $106,000 | $160,406 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,878,000 | $7,381,711 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,960,000 | $16,585,394 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $46,426 | $70,256 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $16,382,785 | $24,791,509 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $275,000 (est) | $416,148 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $200,000 (est) | $302,653 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $655,000 | $991,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,180,000 | $1,785,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $55,000 | $83,230 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,365,000 | $3,578,874 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $14,017,785 | $21,212,635 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 4 | 95.4 | $78,676,441 |
 | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 94.9 | $98,374,307 |
 | When Harry Met Sally... | 1989 | Shared genres: 4 | 94.1 | $84,958,364 |
 | As Good as It Gets | 1997 | Shared genres: 4 | 94.0 | $89,663,856 |
 | Notting Hill | 1999 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.8 | $129,254,950 |