Prelude to a Kiss

1992 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Adaptation, Play Adaptation, Role Swap, Romantic Comedy, Supernatural, Switched Bodies

Synopsis

A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship, something supernatural happens that tests it.

Scores

Overall Score
59.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
52.9

Critic Consensus

75.0% Fresh • 12 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

romanticfunnylightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Alec Baldwin1992$230,000$513,000(est)
Meg Ryan1992$141,000$316,000(est)
Kathy Bates1992$106,000$238,000(est)
Ned Beatty1992$87,000$195,000(est)
Patty Duke1992$74,000$166,000(est)
Sydney Walker1992$66,000$146,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes8,768

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1992$20,006,730$44,733,508
International1992N/AN/A
Worldwide1992$20,006,730$44,733,508

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1992$10,003,365$22,366,754
Digital Rentals ?1992N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1992N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1992$35,834,000$80,122,065
Physical Purchases ?1992$25,571,000$57,174,787
TV & Streaming Revenue1992$5,001,682$11,183,377
Total Revenues1992$76,410,048$170,846,984
Expenses
Budget ?1992$16,921,000 (est)$37,834,053 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1992$6,281,000 (est)$14,043,832 (est)
Participations1992$6,113,000$13,668,197
Residuals ?1992$4,775,000$10,676,532
Interest & Overhead1992$3,384,200$7,566,811
Total Expenses1992$37,474,200$83,789,426
Movie Net Profit or Loss1992$38,935,848$87,057,557

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