Synopsis
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenlightheartedmacabregrittyemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bateman | 2011 | $1,968,000 | $2,745,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Day | 2011 | $1,211,000 | $1,690,000 | (est) |
| Jason Sudeikis | 2011 | $912,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2011 | $6,600,000 source | $9,205,959 | reported |
| Colin Farrell | 2011 | $638,000 | $890,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2011 | $561,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2011 | $504,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2011 | $459,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count220
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes482,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $117,538,560 | $163,947,744 |
| International | 2011 | $92,300,000 | $128,743,936 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $209,838,560 | $292,691,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $95,689,280 | $133,471,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,456,000 | $7,610,259 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,754,000 | $2,446,553 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,982,000 | $13,923,315 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $23,803,000 | $33,201,429 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $32,910,797 | $45,905,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $169,595,077 | $236,558,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $35,000,000 | $48,819,477 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $39,592,000 (est) | $55,224,593 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $13,568,000 | $18,925,219 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $4,358,000 | $6,078,722 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,950,000 | $8,299,311 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $98,468,000 | $137,347,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $71,127,077 | $99,211,049 |
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