Synopsis
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Scores
Overall Score
92.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 226 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, christmas, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticchristmasthin plotfunnylightheartedemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenupliftinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 2003 | $2,417,000 | $4,122,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2003 | $1,488,000 | $2,537,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2003 | $1,120,000 | $1,910,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2003 | $916,000 | $1,562,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2003 | $784,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2003 | $690,000 | $1,176,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2003 | $619,000 | $1,056,000 | (est) |
| Martine McCutcheon | 2003 | $564,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2003 | $519,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Rowan Atkinson | 2003 | $482,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count229
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes562,342
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $59,827,020 | $101,998,563 |
| International | 2003 | $185,235,620 | $315,806,587 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $245,062,640 | $417,805,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $104,007,758 | $177,321,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $115,000 | $196,062 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $22,668,000 | $38,646,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $41,355,000 | $70,505,778 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $14,956,755 | $25,499,641 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $183,102,513 | $312,169,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $40,000,000 | $68,195,650 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $28,598,000 (est) | $48,756,480 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $27,465,000 | $46,824,838 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,452,000 | $9,295,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $6,800,000 | $11,593,260 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $108,315,000 | $184,665,295 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $74,787,513 | $127,504,576 |
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