Synopsis
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high-school crush and best friend--a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Scores
Overall Score
81.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticchristmascharacter-drivenlightheartedcoming of ageemotionalhistoricalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2005 | $805,000 | $1,293,000 | (est) |
| Amy Smart | 2005 | $496,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2005 | $373,000 | $599,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Marquette | 2005 | $305,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Chris Klein | 2005 | $261,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes132,853
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $32,619,671 | $52,395,242 |
| International | 2005 | $18,292,763 | $29,382,692 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $50,912,434 | $81,777,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $23,626,941 | $37,950,698 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $306,000 | $491,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,100 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,083,000 | $27,439,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $41,011,000 | $65,873,788 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,154,918 | $13,098,811 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $90,229,858 | $144,931,421 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $24,988,000 (est) | $40,136,895 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $19,622,000 (est) | $31,517,775 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $7,218,000 | $11,593,889 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,697,000 | $7,544,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,997,600 | $8,027,379 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $61,522,600 | $98,820,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $28,707,258 | $46,110,942 |
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