Synopsis
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
94.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
85.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenstylizedchristmasemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 1989 | $1,302,000 | $3,294,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1989 | $801,000 | $2,027,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1989 | $603,000 | $1,526,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1989 | $493,000 | $1,248,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes259,309
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $92,823,546 | $234,828,600 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $92,824,636 | $234,831,357 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $46,411,773 | $117,414,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $48,519,000 | $122,745,244 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $26,904,000 | $68,062,781 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $25,990,593 | $65,752,008 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $147,825,366 | $373,974,333 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $16,000,000 | $40,477,419 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $14,673,000 (est) | $37,120,323 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $22,174,000 | $56,096,644 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,820,000 | $17,253,500 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,200,000 | $8,095,484 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $62,867,000 | $159,043,370 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $84,958,366 | $214,930,963 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sleepless in Seattle | 1993 | Shared genres: 5 | 92.4 | $116,689,522 |
 | Bridget Jones's Diary | 2001 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.7 | $137,248,117 |
 | While You Were Sleeping | 1995 | Shared genres: 5 | 87.5 | $87,661,472 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 4 | 95.4 | $78,676,439 |
 | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 94.9 | $98,374,305 |