Synopsis
When New York editor Margaret faces deportation, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her in return for a promotion. However, when she visits his hometown, it changes her in many ways.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 188 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2009 | $56,000,000 source | $81,898,367 | reported |
| Ryan Reynolds | 2009 | $1,927,000 | $2,818,000 | (est) |
| Malin Åkerman | 2009 | $1,450,000 | $2,121,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 2009 | $1,186,000 | $1,734,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2009 | $1,014,000 | $1,484,000 | (est) |
| Betty White | 2009 | $893,000 | $1,306,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes385,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $163,958,030 | $239,783,837 |
| International | 2009 | $153,416,990 | $224,367,874 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $317,375,040 | $464,151,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $143,345,811 | $209,639,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,953,000 | $5,781,147 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,267,000 | $1,852,951 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,143,000 | $23,608,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $34,494,000 | $50,446,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $45,908,248 | $67,139,474 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $245,111,059 | $358,467,776 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,833 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $50,000,000 (est) | $73,123,542 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $36,767,000 | $53,770,665 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $6,150,000 | $8,994,196 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,800,000 | $9,944,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $139,717,000 | $204,332,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $105,394,059 | $154,135,738 |
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