Synopsis
A.J. Fikry's wife has died, his bookstore is in trouble, and now his prized rare edition of Poe poems has been stolen. However, when a mysterious package appears, its arrival gives him the chance to start his life over and see things anew.
Scores
Overall Score
46.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedrealisticstylizedromanticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunal Nayyar | 2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Hale | 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Christina Hendricks | 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Arquette | 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Scott Foley | 2022 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,293
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $121,000 | $129,681 |
| International | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $121,000 | $129,681 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $60,500 | $64,841 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $2,141,000 | $2,294,608 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,230,000 | $3,461,739 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $582,000 | $623,756 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,789,000 | $1,917,353 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $60,500 | $64,841 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $7,863,000 | $8,427,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $97,000 (est) | $103,959 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $315,000 | $337,600 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $319,000 | $341,887 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $1,031,000 | $1,104,970 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $6,832,000 | $7,322,167 |
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