Synopsis
Robbie, a singer, and Julia, a waitress, are both engaged, but to the wrong people. Fortune intervenes to help them discover each other.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticlightheartedmacabrefamily-friendlyemotionalhistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 1998 | $1,732,000 | $3,332,000 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 1998 | $1,066,000 | $2,051,000 | (est) |
| Christine Taylor | 1998 | $803,000 | $1,544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes170,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $80,245,730 | $154,436,115 |
| International | 1998 | $43,061,264 | $82,873,124 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $123,306,984 | $237,309,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $57,347,371 | $110,367,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $30,699,000 | $59,081,453 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $42,946,000 | $82,651,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $22,468,804 | $43,242,112 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $153,461,175 | $295,342,166 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $18,000,000 | $34,641,720 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $22,500,000 (est) | $43,302,149 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $23,019,000 | $44,300,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $6,519,000 | $12,546,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,600,000 | $6,928,344 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $73,638,000 | $141,719,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $79,823,175 | $153,622,891 |
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