Synopsis
Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedpoliticalcoming of agestylizedaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wilson | 2003 | $2,500,000 source | $4,262,228 | reported |
| Will Ferrell | 2003 | $1,421,000 | $2,423,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 2003 | $1,070,000 | $1,824,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes253,137
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $75,585,093 | $128,864,368 |
| International | 2003 | $11,550,427 | $19,692,223 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $87,135,520 | $148,556,590 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $42,412,717 | $72,309,073 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $116,000 | $197,767 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,043,000 | $39,285,810 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,039,000 | $71,671,926 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $18,896,273 | $32,216,092 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $126,506,991 | $215,680,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $24,000,000 | $40,917,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $24,153,000 (est) | $41,178,240 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $10,121,000 | $17,255,205 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,720,000 | $9,751,978 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,800,000 | $8,183,478 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $68,794,000 | $117,286,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $57,712,991 | $98,394,376 |
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