Synopsis
When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.
Scores
Overall Score
93.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 254 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalfunnyvisually strikingthought-provokingcharacter-drivensurreallightheartedrealisticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2004 | $10,000,000 source | $16,606,671 | reported |
| Kate Winslet | 2004 | $803,000 | $1,333,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2004 | $604,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2004 | $494,000 | $821,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Wood | 2004 | $423,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2004 | $372,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count256
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes1,152,097
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $34,400,300 | $57,127,447 |
| International | 2004 | $38,588,352 | $64,082,407 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $73,001,024 | $121,230,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $32,635,491 | $54,196,686 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $184,000 | $305,563 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,373,000 | $32,172,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,535,000 | $67,315,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $8,600,075 | $14,281,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $101,332,566 | $168,279,660 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $20,000,000 | $33,213,342 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $20,351,000 (est) | $33,796,236 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $8,107,000 | $13,463,028 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,846,000 | $8,047,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,000,000 | $6,642,668 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $57,304,000 | $95,162,868 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $44,028,566 | $73,116,791 |
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