BUDGET$50.0M
VERDICT Average
Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain backdrop
VERDICT: Average
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Is Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain a Hit or Flop? Official Box Office Record & Profit Analysis

The official verdict is out. With a worldwide gross of $75.0M, Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain is declared a Average.

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Box Office Snapshot

Budget$50.0M
Box Office$75.0M
Profit / Loss +$25.0M
Return on Investment (ROI) 50%

* A movie is generally considered a "Hit" if it recovers its budget and marketing costs (approx 2x budget).

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Detailed Verdict Analysis

Detailed Financial Report

Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain, released in 2002, entered the cinematic marketplace as a Music film. The production path for this project involved significant capital, with a reported budget of approximately $50.0M. In the modern film economy, recovering such an investment requires a multifaceted theatrical strategy spanning domestic and international territories.

Collection Trajectory

The box office journey for Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain has culminated in a worldwide gross of approximately $75.0M. This figure represents the total theatrical footprint, reflecting a Return on Investment (ROI) of 50%. The box office returns point to a steady but unspectacular run, with the film performing adequately within its genre expectations.

Profitability & Verdict

Analyzing the multiplier effect and market sentiment, Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain navigated the competitive landscape with an audience reception score of 6.5/10. When weighing the production costs against the global returns, Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain is effectively categorized as a Average. It delivers a respectable return, ensuring confidence in future projects of similar scale.

Comparables

In the context of other Music releases, the performance of Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain will likely influence how studios approach similar projects in the future. Whether through its innovative visual style or its narrative choices, the film's financial footprint remains a key piece of the 2002 box office narrative.

Audience Reception

Apart from the financial numbers, the audience sentiment plays a crucial role. Not all box office hits are loved, and not all flops are bad movies.

6.5
IMDb

The response is mixed. While some enjoyed it, others found it lacking.

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