Synopsis
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
24.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 6% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotdarkstylizedgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2004 | $3,451,000 | $5,730,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2004 | $2,124,000 | $3,527,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 2004 | $1,599,000 | $2,656,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2004 | $1,308,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2004 | $1,118,000 | $1,857,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes33,157
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $13,562,325 | $22,522,506 |
| International | 2004 | $931,711 | $1,547,262 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $14,494,036 | $24,069,768 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $7,153,847 | $11,880,158 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $146,000 | $242,457 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $15,416,000 | $25,600,843 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $32,255,000 | $53,564,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,254,958 | $5,405,401 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $58,229,805 | $96,700,318 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $40,000,000 | $66,426,682 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,431,000 (est) | $17,322,418 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,165,000 | $1,934,677 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,682,000 | $6,114,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $6,800,000 | $11,292,536 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $62,078,000 | $103,090,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-3,848,195 | $-6,390,571 |
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