Synopsis
A man pines for a woman for years, but is afraid to tell her, finally enlisting the help of his friends to win her love.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnymacabrefamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2002 | $3,250,000 | $5,666,000 | (est) |
| Maura Tierney | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,488,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 2002 | $1,506,000 | $2,626,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 2002 | $1,231,000 | $2,147,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Donohoe | 2002 | $1,053,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Anne Haney | 2002 | $927,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Justin Cooper | 2002 | $832,000 | $1,451,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes76
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $23,792 | $41,487 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $23,792 | $41,487 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $11,896 | $20,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,117,000 | $3,691,512 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $3,946,000 | $6,880,824 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $13,500,000 | $23,540,580 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $19,576,896 | $34,137,147 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $45,000,000 | $78,468,599 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $392,000 | $683,549 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,088,000 | $1,897,196 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $7,650,000 | $13,339,662 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $54,210,000 | $94,528,505 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-34,633,104 | $-60,391,359 |
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