Synopsis
After he finds out that his work superiors host a dinner celebrating the idiocy of their special guests, a rising executive questions the merits of his invitation just as he befriends a man who would be the perfect guest.
Scores
Overall Score
77.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 185 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 plotlightheartedstylizedsatiricalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2010 | $12,000,000 source | $17,259,973 | reported |
| Paul Rudd | 2010 | $3,067,000 | $4,412,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2010 | $2,309,000 | $3,322,000 | (est) |
| Jemaine Clement | 2010 | $1,888,000 | $2,716,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Dunham | 2010 | $1,615,000 | $2,323,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2010 | $1,422,000 | $2,045,000 | (est) |
| Ron Livingston | 2010 | $1,276,000 | $1,836,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count185
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes114,233
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $73,026,336 | $105,036,048 |
| International | 2010 | $13,829,402 | $19,891,259 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $86,855,736 | $124,927,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $42,044,929 | $60,474,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,119,000 | $7,362,817 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,492,000 | $2,145,990 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $12,016,000 | $17,282,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $26,918,000 | $38,716,996 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $18,256,584 | $26,259,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $105,846,513 | $152,242,328 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $69,000,000 | $99,244,844 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $35,504,000 (est) | $51,066,506 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,117,000 | $3,044,947 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $4,016,000 | $5,776,338 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $10,350,000 | $14,886,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $120,987,000 | $174,019,362 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-15,140,487 | $-21,777,033 |
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