Synopsis
A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Review Aggregate
56.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedthin plotcharacter-drivensatiricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2000 | $5,477,000 | $9,977,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 2000 | $3,371,000 | $6,142,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2000 | $2,538,000 | $4,624,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Holly | 2000 | $2,075,000 | $3,781,000 | (est) |
| Mark Feuerstein | 2000 | $1,775,000 | $3,234,000 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 2000 | $1,563,000 | $2,847,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes233,320
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $182,811,707 | $333,031,548 |
| International | 2000 | $191,300,000 | $348,494,832 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $374,111,707 | $681,526,379 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $167,925,854 | $305,913,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $32,824,000 | $59,796,102 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $43,777,000 | $79,749,390 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $51,187,278 | $93,248,833 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $295,714,131 | $538,708,032 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $70,000,000 | $127,520,325 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $41,378,000 (est) | $75,379,086 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $44,357,000 | $80,805,987 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $8,116,000 | $14,785,071 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $10,500,000 | $19,128,049 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $174,351,000 | $317,618,517 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $121,363,131 | $221,089,514 |
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