Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. As of May 2009 on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 55% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 133 reviews. On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 59 out of 100, based on 33 reviews.
In its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, the film grossed $10.8 million in 2,362 theaters, ranking #3 at the box office. The film grossed a total of $54.5 million worldwide — $28.5 million in the United States and Canada and $26.0 million in other territories.
The film was a commercial success in the United States, since Sony Pictures only paid $11 million for the rights to distribute this film. Sony Pictures released this film through their division, Columbia Pictures.
The film has been a hit in the United States DVD market, as it has brought in more than $22 million in DVD sales and more than $32 million in DVD rentals.
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