Synopsis
Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They must make their way around the city in order to find their friend in time for his wedding.
Scores
Overall Score
95.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 233 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendlystylizeddarkvisually strikingemotionalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cooper | 2009 | $600,000 source | $877,483 | reported |
| Ed Helms | 2009 | $1,405,000 | $2,054,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2009 | $1,058,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 2009 | $865,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Justin Bartha | 2009 | $1,000,000 source | $1,462,471 | reported |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 2009 | $651,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count238
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes901,580
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $277,322,500 | $405,576,105 |
| International | 2009 | $191,490,290 | $280,048,990 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $468,812,930 | $685,625,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $215,257,366 | $314,807,649 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,087,000 | $5,977,119 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,311,000 | $1,917,299 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,693,000 | $24,413,028 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $35,671,000 | $52,167,802 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $97,062,875 | $141,951,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $370,082,241 | $541,234,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $35,000,000 | $51,186,484 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $43,750,000 (est) | $63,983,105 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $55,512,000 | $81,184,688 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $8,740,000 | $12,781,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,950,000 | $8,701,702 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $148,952,000 | $217,837,976 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $221,130,241 | $323,396,558 |
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