Synopsis
Strait-laced Rose breaks off relations with her party girl sister, Maggie, over an indiscretion involving Rose's boyfriend. The chilly atmosphere is broken with the arrival of Ella, the grandmother neither sister knew existed.
Scores
Overall Score
84.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlyromanticlightheartedrealisticgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | 2005 | $2,848,000 | $4,574,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2005 | $1,753,000 | $2,816,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 2005 | $1,320,000 | $2,120,000 | (est) |
| Mark Feuerstein | 2005 | $1,079,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes66,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $32,880,591 | $52,814,344 |
| International | 2005 | $50,816,882 | $81,624,454 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $83,697,473 | $134,438,798 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $36,767,048 | $59,056,954 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $306,000 | $491,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $47,000 | $75,494 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,062,000 | $27,405,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,960,000 | $65,791,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,220,148 | $13,203,586 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $103,362,196 | $166,025,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $35,000,000 | $56,218,638 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $25,474,000 (est) | $40,917,531 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $8,269,000 | $13,282,055 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,695,000 | $7,541,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,950,000 | $9,557,168 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $79,388,000 | $127,516,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,974,196 | $38,508,476 |
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