Synopsis
Elle Woods heads to Washington, D.C. to join the staff of a Representative in order to pass a bill to ban animal testing.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Review Aggregate
39.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedpoliticalsatiricalupliftingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 2003 | $15,000,000 source | $25,573,370 | reported |
| Sally Field | 2003 | $2,000,000 | $3,410,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2003 | $1,506,000 | $2,568,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2003 | $1,231,000 | $2,099,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2003 | $1,053,000 | $1,796,000 | (est) |
| Bob Newhart | 2003 | $927,000 | $1,581,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2003 | $832,000 | $1,419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count157
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes76,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $90,186,328 | $153,757,886 |
| International | 2003 | $34,728,514 | $59,208,342 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $124,914,842 | $212,966,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $58,984,570 | $100,562,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $117,000 | $199,472 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,084,000 | $39,355,711 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,115,000 | $71,801,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $25,252,172 | $43,052,208 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $149,552,741 | $254,971,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $45,000,000 | $76,720,109 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $33,248,000 (est) | $56,684,226 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $11,964,000 | $20,397,320 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,033,000 | $10,285,609 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $7,650,000 | $13,042,418 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $103,895,000 | $177,129,682 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $45,657,741 | $77,841,486 |
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