Synopsis
A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
53.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticfunnyemotionalfamily-friendlyupliftingcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 2004 | $2,886,000 | $4,793,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lopez | 2004 | $1,777,000 | $2,950,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2004 | $1,338,000 | $2,221,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2004 | $1,094,000 | $1,816,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Ann Walter | 2004 | $936,000 | $1,554,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2004 | $823,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2004 | $739,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Omar Miller | 2004 | $673,000 | $1,118,000 | (est) |
| Mýa Harrison | 2004 | $620,000 | $1,030,000 | (est) |
| Ja Rule | 2004 | $576,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cannon | 2004 | $539,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes51,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $57,890,460 | $96,136,777 |
| International | 2004 | $112,238,000 | $186,389,943 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $170,128,460 | $282,526,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $73,840,430 | $122,624,366 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $185,000 | $307,223 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,444,000 | $32,290,009 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,684,000 | $67,562,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $14,472,615 | $24,034,194 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $148,631,045 | $246,826,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $50,000,000 | $83,033,350 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $25,426,000 (est) | $42,224,119 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $11,890,000 | $19,745,331 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,144,000 | $8,542,471 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $99,960,000 | $166,000,274 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $48,671,045 | $80,826,398 |
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