Synopsis
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
57.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 174 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedthin plotdarkemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingtragicfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2012 | $719,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Adam Brody | 2012 | $333,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2012 | $272,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| William Petersen | 2012 | $233,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes122,078
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $7,078,738 | $9,671,603 |
| International | 2012 | $4,603,043 | $6,289,088 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $11,681,781 | $15,960,691 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $5,380,586 | $7,351,437 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,833,000 | $5,236,986 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,723,000 | $2,354,116 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,075,000 | $8,300,207 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,008,000 | $20,505,268 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,831,495 | $3,868,641 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $34,851,081 | $47,616,656 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $9,399,000 (est) | $12,841,752 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,394,000 | $1,904,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,896,000 | $2,590,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,000,000 | $2,732,578 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $24,689,000 | $33,732,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,162,081 | $13,884,342 |
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