Synopsis
A Miami, Florida businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a small Minnesota town.
Scores
Overall Score
65.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
38.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 145 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedgrittycharacter-drivenupliftingdarkchristmasemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | 2009 | $460,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | 2009 | $283,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
| J.K. Simmons | 2009 | $213,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
| Frances Conroy | 2009 | $174,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | 2009 | $149,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count170
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes26,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $16,734,283 | $24,473,403 |
| International | 2009 | $12,276,534 | $17,954,074 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $29,010,816 | $42,427,476 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,277,755 | $19,418,331 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,735,000 | $3,999,858 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $877,000 | $1,282,587 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,169,000 | $16,334,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $23,866,000 | $34,903,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $4,016,228 | $5,873,617 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $55,940,983 | $81,812,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $8,000,000 | $11,699,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $10,000,000 (est) | $14,624,710 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,475,000 | $6,544,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,920,000 | $4,270,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,600,000 | $2,339,954 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $26,995,000 | $39,479,404 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $28,945,983 | $42,332,660 |
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