As Good as It Gets
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Humour
- Worldwide
- $314M
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A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
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Box Office & Release
As Good as It Gets returned 6.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $50M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $314M
- Release date
- Dec 19, 1997
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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