Synopsis
A widower whose book about coping with loss turns him into a best-selling self-help guru, falls for the hotel florist where his seminar is given, only to learn that he hasn't yet truly confronted his wife's passing.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
34.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotemotionalfunnypacing issuescharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Eckhart | 2009 | $1,083,000 | $1,584,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2009 | $667,000 | $975,000 | (est) |
| Dan Fogler | 2009 | $502,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Judy Greer | 2009 | $410,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Joe Anderson | 2009 | $351,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
| John Carroll Lynch | 2009 | $309,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 2009 | $277,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes35,046
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $22,965,110 | $33,585,803 |
| International | 2009 | $13,122,918 | $19,191,885 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $36,088,028 | $52,777,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $16,731,722 | $24,469,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,842,000 | $4,156,342 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $911,000 | $1,332,311 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,607,000 | $16,974,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $24,802,000 | $36,272,201 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $5,511,626 | $8,060,593 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $62,405,349 | $91,266,002 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,475 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $22,500,000 (est) | $32,905,594 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,496,000 | $3,650,327 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,099,000 | $4,532,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $49,695,000 | $72,677,488 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $12,710,349 | $18,588,514 |
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