Synopsis
After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalromanticlightheartedrealisticstylizedtragiccoming of agescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2012 | $2,886,000 | $3,943,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2012 | $1,777,000 | $2,427,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2012 | $1,338,000 | $1,827,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes45,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $63,536,012 | $86,808,565 |
| International | 2012 | $50,745,040 | $69,332,398 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $114,281,050 | $156,140,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $52,066,022 | $71,137,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,552,000 | $6,219,348 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,046,000 | $2,795,428 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,214,000 | $9,856,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,823,000 | $24,351,372 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $15,884,003 | $21,702,141 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $99,585,025 | $136,061,940 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $30,000,000 | $40,988,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $37,500,000 (est) | $51,235,844 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,983,000 | $5,441,930 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,854,000 | $3,899,389 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $5,100,000 | $6,968,075 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $79,437,000 | $108,533,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $20,148,025 | $27,528,028 |
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