Synopsis
A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 183 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlighthearteddarkemotionalfunnythought-provokingcharacter-drivensatiricalstylizedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dano | 2012 | $97,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Kazan | 2012 | $60,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 2012 | $45,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2012 | $37,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2012 | $31,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Elliott Gould | 2012 | $28,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Chris Messina | 2012 | $25,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes107,801
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,540,106 | $3,470,519 |
| International | 2012 | $6,588,157 | $9,001,328 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $9,128,263 | $12,471,847 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,905,316 | $5,335,791 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,531,000 | $4,824,367 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,588,000 | $2,169,667 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,597,000 | $7,647,121 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,828,000 | $18,893,047 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,016,042 | $1,388,208 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $29,465,358 | $40,258,201 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,151,000 (est) | $13,869,202 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $6,005,000 (est) | $8,204,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,179,000 | $1,610,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,670,000 | $2,281,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,030,200 | $2,773,840 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $21,035,200 | $28,740,167 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $8,430,158 | $11,518,034 |
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