Synopsis
Donna, an independent hotelier, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father.
Scores
Overall Score
90.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
61.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 181 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedvisually strikingromanticfamily-friendlysatiricaltragiccharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2008 | $3,509,000 | $5,112,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 2008 | $2,160,000 | $3,147,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2008 | $1,626,000 | $2,369,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2008 | $1,330,000 | $1,937,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2008 | $1,137,000 | $1,657,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Cooper | 2008 | $1,001,000 | $1,459,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Seyfried | 2008 | $899,000 | $1,309,000 | (est) |
| Christine Baranski | 2008 | $818,000 | $1,193,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count187
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes296,146
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $144,290,968 | $210,237,235 |
| International | 2008 | $465,711,574 | $678,558,852 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $610,002,542 | $888,796,087 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $258,430,114 | $376,542,158 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,971,000 | $2,871,819 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $703,000 | $1,024,297 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,332,000 | $23,796,323 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,839,000 | $49,304,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $40,401,471 | $58,866,426 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $351,676,585 | $512,405,688 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $52,000,000 | $75,765,908 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $58,995,000 (est) | $85,957,880 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $52,751,000 | $76,860,143 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,748,000 | $8,375,047 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $7,800,000 | $11,364,886 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $177,294,000 | $258,323,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $174,382,585 | $254,081,824 |
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