Synopsis
Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 123 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenmacabresatiricalvisually strikingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 1994 | $100,000 source | $211,673 | reported |
| Andie MacDowell | 1994 | $250,000 source | $529,184 | reported |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 1994 | $82,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1994 | $18,000 source | $38,101 | reported |
| James Fleet | 1994 | $57,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| John Hannah | 1994 | $51,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Coleman | 1994 | $45,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| David Bower | 1994 | $41,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Corin Redgrave | 1994 | $38,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Rowan Atkinson | 1994 | $35,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes176,289
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $52,700,832 | $111,553,650 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $52,700,832 | $111,553,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $26,350,416 | $55,776,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $55,368,000 | $117,199,336 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $51,106,000 | $108,177,815 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $13,175,208 | $27,888,412 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $145,999,624 | $309,042,388 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $4,400,000 | $9,313,630 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1994 | $11,000,000 | $23,284,075 |
| Participations | 1994 | $21,900,000 | $46,356,478 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $8,502,000 | $17,996,474 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $880,000 | $1,862,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $46,682,000 | $98,813,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $99,317,624 | $210,229,005 |
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