Synopsis
A sweet-natured small-town guy inherits a controlling stake in a media conglomerate and begins to do business his way.
Scores
Overall Score
83.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 150 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 plotlightheartedromanticsatiricalcharacter-drivensurrealcoming of agefamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2002 | $3,611,000 | $6,296,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 2002 | $2,223,000 | $3,876,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 2002 | $1,673,000 | $2,918,000 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 2002 | $1,368,000 | $2,386,000 | (est) |
| Allen Covert | 2002 | $1,170,000 | $2,041,000 | (est) |
| Erick Avari | 2002 | $1,030,000 | $1,796,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2002 | $925,000 | $1,613,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes160,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $126,293,456 | $220,223,771 |
| International | 2002 | $44,976,084 | $78,426,889 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $171,269,540 | $298,650,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $81,137,162 | $141,482,641 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,362 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $24,623,000 | $42,936,270 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $45,913,000 | $80,060,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $35,362,168 | $61,662,656 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $187,057,329 | $326,180,562 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $50,000,000 | $87,187,325 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $36,741,000 (est) | $64,066,990 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $14,965,000 | $26,095,166 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $6,909,000 | $12,047,545 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $7,500,000 | $13,078,099 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $116,115,000 | $202,475,124 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $70,942,329 | $123,705,438 |
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