Synopsis
When a woman's long-time friend reveals he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedthin plotdarkcharacter-drivenrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 1997 | $2,732,000 | $5,339,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1997 | $1,682,000 | $3,287,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1997 | $1,266,000 | $2,475,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 1997 | $1,035,000 | $2,023,000 | (est) |
| Philip Bosco | 1997 | $885,000 | $1,731,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes163,084
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $127,120,030 | $248,458,293 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $127,131,750 | $248,481,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $63,560,015 | $124,229,147 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $39,030,000 | $76,284,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $52,147,000 | $101,922,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $35,593,608 | $69,568,322 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $190,330,623 | $372,004,489 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $38,000,000 | $74,271,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $21,375,000 (est) | $41,777,806 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $28,550,000 | $55,801,468 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $8,447,000 | $16,509,807 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $6,460,000 | $12,626,182 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $102,832,000 | $200,986,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $87,498,623 | $171,017,570 |
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 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.3 | $258,430,814 |
 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | 1994 | Shared genres: 5 | 88.5 | $99,317,624 |
 | The Five-Year Engagement | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 83.0 | $-6,829,175 |
 | The Big Wedding | 2013 | Shared genres: 5 | 69.3 | $-6,395,567 |
 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 34.2 | $71,634 |