Box Office and Reception
The film opened fifth at the North American box office making $13,853,686 USD in its opening weekend, it had a 5% increase in earnings the week after, enough to make the film reach #3. The movie was a box office hit, grossing more than $106 million at the United States box office and grossed over $212.7 million worldwide. It was nominated for several awards, including two Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Sandra Bullock and Best Original Song - Motion Picture for Bosson's "One in a Million". The film received a 42% rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a 43 metascore from Metacritic, representing mixed or average reviews.
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