Synopsis
A mild-mannered guy, who is married to a monstrous woman, meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Review Aggregate
32.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 9% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, macabre. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotmacabreupliftingdarksuspensefulfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2007 | $5,176,000 | $7,833,000 | (est) |
| Thandie Newton | 2007 | $3,186,000 | $4,822,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Griffin | 2007 | $2,399,000 | $3,630,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2007 | $1,961,000 | $2,968,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2007 | $1,678,000 | $2,539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes85,597
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $95,673,610 | $144,779,598 |
| International | 2007 | $64,140,884 | $97,062,203 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $159,814,500 | $241,841,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $73,493,159 | $111,214,680 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $966,000 | $1,461,815 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $360,000 | $544,776 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,622,000 | $25,153,503 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $37,351,000 | $56,521,989 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $23,918,402 | $36,194,899 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $152,710,561 | $231,091,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $60,000,000 | $90,795,945 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $40,721,000 (est) | $61,621,695 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $12,217,000 | $18,487,568 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,185,000 | $7,846,283 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $9,000,000 | $13,619,392 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $127,123,000 | $192,370,883 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $25,587,561 | $38,720,780 |
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