Synopsis
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedthin plotfunnychristmasemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivengrittyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1998 | $4,694,000 | $9,033,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1998 | $10,500,000 source | $20,207,669 | reported |
| Parker Posey | 1998 | $2,175,000 | $4,187,000 | (est) |
| Jean Stapleton | 1998 | $1,779,000 | $3,423,000 | (est) |
| Dave Chappelle | 1998 | $1,521,000 | $2,928,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 1998 | $1,339,000 | $2,577,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 1998 | $1,202,000 | $2,314,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes240,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $115,821,495 | $222,903,086 |
| International | 1998 | $135,000,000 | $259,812,883 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $250,821,495 | $482,715,969 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $111,910,748 | $215,376,696 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,328,000 | $62,216,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $45,224,000 | $87,035,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $32,430,019 | $62,412,864 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $221,892,766 | $427,041,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $65,000,000 | $125,095,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $36,971,000 (est) | $71,152,164 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $33,284,000 | $64,056,385 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,286,000 | $14,022,198 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $9,750,000 | $18,764,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $152,291,000 | $293,090,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $69,601,766 | $133,951,374 |
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