Synopsis
How, thanks to what's known as the "Butterfly theory" (a random series of unlinked events), can a young woman and a young man meet ?
Scores
Overall Score
37.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedemotionalvisually strikingupliftingfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $251,444 | $445,387 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $251,444 | $445,387 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $125,722 | $222,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $5,006,000 | $8,867,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $7,480,000 | $13,249,441 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $113,150 | $200,424 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $12,724,872 | $22,539,765 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $277,000 (est) | $490,654 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $201,000 (est) | $356,034 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $509,000 | $901,600 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $920,000 | $1,629,610 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $55,400 | $98,131 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,962,400 | $3,476,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $10,762,472 | $19,063,735 |
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