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: A comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman as two best friends who magically switch bodies and lives after a drunken wish at a fountain.
The film’s original script was titled The Change Up (baseball term for a slow pitch), but the fountain wish scene was a late addition to explain the swap—initially, the film just cut from drunkenness to waking up swapped, which tested poorly. The Change Up
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| | Value | | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Production Budget | $52 million | | Domestic Box Office | $37,243,418 | | International Box Office | $38,753,649 | | Worldwide Total | $75,997,067 | | Opening Weekend | $13,531,115 (Ranked 4th) | | Home Market Sales | Over $20 million in combined DVD and Blu-ray sales |
The film’s $75.9 million worldwide gross against a $52 million budget meant it was far from the blockbuster hit the studio was hoping for. The numbers from The-Numbers.com show that nearly half (49%) of its theatrical earnings came from the domestic market. Its underperformance was especially noticeable when compared to other R-rated summer comedies of the time, such as Horrible Bosses , which had crossed the $100 million domestic mark just weeks earlier. Can’t copy the link right now
The Change-Up is the definition of a "guilty pleasure." It is deeply flawed, often juvenile, and instantly forgettable. However, if you enjoy the comedic styles of Bateman and Reynolds, there is just enough here to warrant a watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon. It’s a film that coasts entirely on the charm of its stars, and thankfully, they have charm to spare.