Synopsis
One fateful morning, family man Dave and bachelor Mitch wake up in each other's bodies as a result of a wish they made the previous evening.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivencoming of ageromanticfamily-friendlychristmasgrittysuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2011 | $4,486,000 | $6,257,000 | (est) |
| Jason Bateman | 2011 | $2,761,000 | $3,852,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 2011 | $2,079,000 | $2,900,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Wilde | 2011 | $1,700,000 | $2,371,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2011 | $1,454,000 | $2,028,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes202,283
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $37,081,475 | $51,722,804 |
| International | 2011 | $38,368,962 | $53,518,646 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $75,450,437 | $105,241,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $33,888,322 | $47,268,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,575,000 | $6,381,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,471,000 | $2,051,813 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,371,000 | $11,676,224 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,960,000 | $27,841,049 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $9,270,369 | $12,930,701 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $77,535,691 | $108,150,050 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $52,000,000 | $72,531,792 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2011 | $35,000,000 | $48,819,475 |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,551,000 | $2,163,400 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,773,000 | $3,867,897 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $7,800,000 | $10,879,769 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $99,124,000 | $138,262,333 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-21,588,309 | $-30,112,283 |
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