Synopsis
For his latest column in USA Today, Ike Graham writes about Maggie, who always leaves all her fiances standing at the altar. He is fired as she complains to the newspaper for inaccuracies in her story.
Scores
Overall Score
85.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.0%
Review Aggregate
50.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnythin plotlightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 1999 | $5,477,000 | $10,313,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 1999 | $12,000,000 source | $22,595,438 | reported |
| Joan Cusack | 1999 | $2,538,000 | $4,780,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1999 | $2,075,000 | $3,908,000 | (est) |
| Rita Wilson | 1999 | $1,775,000 | $3,343,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1999 | $1,563,000 | $2,942,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes108,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $152,257,500 | $286,693,746 |
| International | 1999 | $157,202,780 | $296,005,477 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $309,460,300 | $582,699,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $139,009,862 | $261,749,064 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,447,000 | $57,330,276 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $39,353,000 | $74,099,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $42,632,100 | $80,274,249 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $251,441,962 | $473,453,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $70,000,000 | $131,806,724 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $38,000,000 (est) | $71,552,221 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $37,716,000 | $71,017,463 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,203,000 | $13,562,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $10,500,000 | $19,771,009 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $163,419,000 | $307,710,328 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $88,022,962 | $165,743,117 |
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