Synopsis
After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 153 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 plotlightheartedgrittythought-provokingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | 2018 | $1,687,000 | $2,107,000 | (est) |
| Gillian Jacobs | 2018 | $1,038,000 | $1,297,000 | (est) |
| Maya Rudolph | 2018 | $782,000 | $977,000 | (est) |
| Julie Bowen | 2018 | $639,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Matt Walsh | 2018 | $547,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
| Molly Gordon | 2018 | $481,000 | $601,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Root | 2018 | $432,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 2018 | $393,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes82
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $53,059,912 | $66,287,911 |
| International | 2018 | $12,600,000 | $15,741,219 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $65,659,912 | $82,029,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $31,569,956 | $39,440,443 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,283,000 | $4,101,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,958,000 | $4,944,742 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,022,000 | $2,526,091 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,736,000 | $7,166,002 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $13,264,978 | $16,571,978 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $59,833,934 | $74,750,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $30,000,000 | $37,479,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $30,949,000 (est) | $38,664,681 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,197,000 | $1,495,416 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,416,000 | $1,769,013 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,100,000 | $6,371,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $68,662,000 | $85,779,648 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-8,828,066 | $-11,028,930 |
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