Synopsis
A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.4%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcoming of agesatiricalstylizedfamily-friendlypoliticalhistoricalmacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cho | 2004 | $518,000 | $860,000 | (est) |
| Kal Penn | 2004 | $75,000 source | $124,550 | reported |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2004 | $240,000 | $398,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2004 | $196,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2004 | $168,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes213,183
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $18,250,550 | $30,308,085 |
| International | 2004 | $5,686,358 | $9,443,147 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $23,936,908 | $39,751,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $11,399,818 | $18,931,301 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $164,000 | $272,349 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,323,000 | $28,767,734 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $36,246,000 | $60,192,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $4,380,132 | $7,273,940 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $69,517,950 | $115,446,162 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $9,000,000 | $14,946,003 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $9,913,000 (est) | $16,462,191 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $5,561,000 | $9,234,969 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,173,000 | $6,929,963 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,800,000 | $2,989,201 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $30,447,000 | $50,562,327 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $39,070,950 | $64,883,836 |
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