Synopsis
A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.
Scores
Overall Score
84.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 350 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnyemotionallightheartedrealistictragiccharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awkwafina | 2019 | $195,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
| Tzi Ma | 2019 | $120,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Diana Lin | 2019 | $91,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Shu-zhen | 2019 | $74,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count350
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes74,608
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $17,695,780 | $21,709,685 |
| International | 2019 | $5,380,876 | $6,601,411 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $23,076,656 | $28,311,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $11,000,240 | $13,495,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,328,000 | $5,309,713 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,170,000 | $6,342,703 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,959,000 | $2,403,357 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,636,000 | $6,914,405 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $4,246,987 | $5,210,324 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $32,340,228 | $39,675,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $3,000,000 | $3,680,485 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $3,750,000 (est) | $4,600,606 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $1,294,000 | $1,587,516 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,039,000 | $1,274,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $600,000 | $736,097 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $9,683,000 | $11,879,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $22,657,228 | $27,796,529 |
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