Synopsis
In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.
Scores
Overall Score
74.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnystylizedromanticlightheartedvisually strikingsatiricalrealistichistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | 2003 | $6,000,000 source | $10,229,348 | reported |
| Ewan McGregor | 2003 | $1,549,000 | $2,641,000 | (est) |
| David Hyde Pierce | 2003 | $1,166,000 | $1,988,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Paulson | 2003 | $953,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
| Tony Randall | 2003 | $816,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes46,301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $20,305,251 | $34,618,246 |
| International | 2003 | $19,162,860 | $32,670,593 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $39,468,111 | $67,288,839 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $17,817,770 | $30,377,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $88,000 | $150,030 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,329,000 | $29,544,061 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $31,615,000 | $53,900,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $4,873,260 | $8,308,379 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $71,723,030 | $122,279,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $35,000,000 | $59,671,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $13,995,000 (est) | $23,859,954 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,869,000 | $4,891,333 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,851,000 | $6,565,536 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,950,000 | $10,144,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $61,665,000 | $105,132,122 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $10,058,030 | $17,147,847 |
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