Synopsis
Henry DeTamble, a librarian, possesses a unique gene that lets him involuntarily travel through time. His wife, Claire Abshire, finds it difficult to cope with it.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
53.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticemotionalthin plotlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikinguneven tonemacabrethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McAdams | 2009 | $4,000,000 source | $5,849,883 | reported |
| Eric Bana | 2009 | $1,953,000 | $2,857,000 | (est) |
| Arliss Howard | 2009 | $1,471,000 | $2,151,000 | (est) |
| Ron Livingston | 2009 | $1,202,000 | $1,759,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes163,424
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $63,414,848 | $92,742,364 |
| International | 2009 | $37,929,568 | $55,470,886 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $101,344,416 | $148,213,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $46,879,251 | $68,559,536 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,513,000 | $5,137,660 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,127,000 | $1,648,205 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,349,000 | $20,984,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $30,662,000 | $44,842,280 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $15,853,712 | $23,185,591 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $112,383,963 | $164,358,266 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $39,000,000 | $57,036,362 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $48,750,000 (est) | $71,295,452 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,495,000 | $6,573,806 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,268,000 | $6,241,825 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,630,000 | $9,696,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $103,143,000 | $150,843,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $9,240,963 | $13,514,639 |
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