Synopsis
Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn't fully understand: Love.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotfunnyromanticgrittyemotionalchristmasupliftingfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlyne Yi | 2009 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Michael Cera | 2009 | $14,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Jake Johnson | 2009 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes8,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,274,062 | $1,863,278 |
| International | 2009 | $22,909 | $33,504 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,296,971 | $1,896,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $646,195 | $945,041 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,988,000 | $2,907,392 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $637,000 | $931,594 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,118,000 | $11,872,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $17,346,000 | $25,368,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $509,625 | $745,311 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $29,244,819 | $42,769,694 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,427,000 (est) | $2,086,946 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,038,000 (est) | $1,518,045 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,170,000 | $1,711,091 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,004,000 | $2,930,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $285,400 | $417,389 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $5,924,400 | $8,664,262 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $23,320,419 | $34,105,432 |
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