Synopsis
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded at JFK airport and must take up temporary residence there.
Scores
Overall Score
91.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedromanticupliftingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2004 | $5,176,000 | $8,596,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | 2004 | $3,186,000 | $5,291,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2004 | $2,399,000 | $3,984,000 | (est) |
| Chi McBride | 2004 | $1,961,000 | $3,257,000 | (est) |
| Diego Luna | 2004 | $1,678,000 | $2,786,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count207
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes521,328
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $77,872,880 | $129,320,926 |
| International | 2004 | $140,812,720 | $233,843,044 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $218,685,600 | $363,163,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $95,261,528 | $158,197,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $205,000 | $340,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,609,000 | $35,885,354 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,213,000 | $75,083,739 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $19,468,220 | $32,330,231 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $181,762,748 | $301,847,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $60,000,000 | $99,640,023 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $38,513,000 (est) | $63,957,270 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $14,541,000 | $24,147,760 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,880,000 | $9,764,722 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $9,000,000 | $14,946,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $127,934,000 | $212,455,778 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $53,828,748 | $89,391,628 |
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