Synopsis
A woman and her daughter leave Mexico for a better life in America, where they start working for a family whose patriarch is a newly-celebrated chef with an insecure wife.
Scores
Overall Score
78.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionallightheartedvisually strikingromanticgrittystylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2004 | $7,811,000 | $12,972,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 2004 | $4,808,000 | $7,985,000 | (est) |
| Paz Vega | 2004 | $3,620,000 | $6,012,000 | (est) |
| Cloris Leachman | 2004 | $2,960,000 | $4,915,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes91,514
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $42,726,868 | $70,955,104 |
| International | 2004 | $12,743,285 | $21,162,354 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $55,470,152 | $92,117,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $26,460,748 | $43,942,493 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $178,000 | $295,599 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,794,000 | $31,210,577 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $39,323,000 | $65,302,412 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $10,681,717 | $17,738,776 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $95,442,465 | $158,498,161 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $80,000,000 | $132,853,367 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $15,996,000 (est) | $26,564,031 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,909,000 | $3,170,213 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,813,000 | $7,992,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,005 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $114,718,000 | $190,508,407 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-19,275,535 | $-32,010,247 |
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