Synopsis
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticlightheartedemotionalstylizedrealisticcharacter-drivenupliftingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Pegg | 2008 | $719,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Thandie Newton | 2008 | $443,000 | $645,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 2008 | $333,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Moran | 2008 | $272,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Harish Patel | 2008 | $233,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes70,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $6,003,262 | $8,746,973 |
| International | 2008 | $27,475,660 | $40,033,046 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $33,478,920 | $48,780,016 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $13,991,895 | $20,386,705 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,286,000 | $1,873,749 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $459,000 | $668,780 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $10,661,000 | $15,533,469 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $22,088,000 | $32,183,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,401,305 | $3,498,789 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $50,887,200 | $74,144,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $10,000,000 | $14,570,367 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $11,124,000 (est) | $16,208,077 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $4,071,000 | $5,931,597 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,598,000 | $3,785,381 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,000,000 | $2,914,073 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $29,793,000 | $43,409,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,094,200 | $30,735,024 |
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