Synopsis
A shallow man falls in love with a 300-pound woman because of her inner beauty.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedromanticemotionalgrittycharacter-driventhought-provokingvisually strikingsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2001 | $3,451,000 | $6,112,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2001 | $2,000,000 source | $3,542,631 | reported |
| Jason Alexander | 2001 | $1,599,000 | $2,833,000 | (est) |
| Joe Viterelli | 2001 | $1,308,000 | $2,316,000 | (est) |
| Susan Ward | 2001 | $1,118,000 | $1,981,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes151,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $70,839,200 | $125,478,583 |
| International | 2001 | $70,230,656 | $124,400,660 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $141,069,860 | $249,879,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $63,511,862 | $112,499,555 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $30,358,000 | $53,773,600 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $45,359,000 | $80,345,106 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $17,709,800 | $31,369,646 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $156,938,662 | $277,987,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $40,000,000 | $70,852,626 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $28,910,000 (est) | $51,208,735 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $12,555,000 | $22,238,868 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,444,000 | $11,414,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $6,800,000 | $12,044,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $94,709,000 | $167,759,533 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $62,229,662 | $110,228,375 |
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