Marry Me (2022 film)
Marry Me is a 2022 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kat Coiro, with a screenplay by John Rogers, Tami Sagher, and Harper Dill. Based on the 2012 graphic novel of the same title by Bobby Crosby,[4] it stars Jennifer Lopez as Kat Valdez, a pop star, who decides to marry Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson), a math teacher holding a "Marry Me" sign, after learning that her on-stage bridegroom Bastian (Maluma) has been having an affair. John Bradley, Sarah Silverman, and Chloe Coleman also star in supporting roles.
| Marry Me | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kat Coiro |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Based on | Marry Me by Bobby Crosby |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Florian Ballhaus |
| Edited by |
|
| Music by | John Debney |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $23 million[1] |
| Box office | $50.5 million[2][3] |
The film was announced in April 2019, with Lopez and Wilson set to star and Coiro joining the project as director. Universal Pictures acquired the film distribution rights in July 2019. Principal photography took place in Manhattan in October and November 2019. A soundtrack album of the same name by Lopez and Maluma was also produced. The lead single, titled "Pa' Ti", was released on September 24, 2020, and debuted at number nine on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs, marking Lopez's highest chart debut in the United States since 2017.[5]
Marry Me premiered in Los Angeles on February 9, 2022, and was released in the United States theatrically and simultaneously available on Peacock Premium on February 11. It was delayed twice from an original February 2021 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received mixed reviews from critics, grossing $50.5 million at the box office. Marry Me also became the most-streamed day-and-date title on Peacock.[6]
Plot
Pop superstar Kat Valdez is a long known starlet of the Latin community who has had two failed high-profile marriages. After "Marry Me", a song by Kat and her fiancé, Bastian, becomes a chart-topper across the world, they plan to hold their wedding ceremony in front of a streaming audience at one of Kat's concerts. Charlie Gilbert, a divorced math teacher, is guilt-tripped into attending the concert with his friend Parker and his daughter, Lou, who has lately been less enthused with her father.
Right before Kat is prepared to go to the altar, Page Six showbiz gossip website uncover Bastian's infidelity with her assistant Tyra and broadcast it to her fans & backstage crew at the concert. Kat's manager shows her his phone, revealing the news to her. In distress, Kat sees Charlie in the crowd holding Parker's sign reading "Marry Me". To Charlie and everyone else's surprise, she impulsively decides to marry him. Unsure, Charlie goes onstage and marries Kat in front of the world. After the ceremony, Kat refuses to speak with Bastian or Tyra as she and Charlie leave. The two are awkward and polite to each other before Kat goes home with a broken heart. The media is in a frenzy, speculating about Kat's mental state.
The following day, needing to respond to the media attention, Kat decides to stay married to Charlie for a few months to put a positive spin on the situation. He reluctantly agrees, not wanting to cause a stir in either of their personal lives. Charlie poses for media appearances, though he is uncomfortable with the scrutiny. They eventually begin to grow close after spending time together away from the media and her management. Kat also meets Charlie's students and Lou. He eventually asks Kat to his school dance as a date, and she accepts. That night they kiss and sleep together. They spend the next few weeks together in a real romantic relationship. Charlie prepares his math team for a mathalon with Kat's encouragement to the students. She teaches Lou, who has stage fright, to dance to take her mind off her anxiety.
Bastian shows up to announce that "Marry Me" has been nominated for a Grammy, Kat's first nomination. Charlie is wary of the fact that Kat and Bastian will have to perform together again, but Kat insists it is over between them. However, Charlie becomes unsure that he can compare to Bastian and fit into Kat's world. He breaks up with her, reasoning that their marriage was not real.
Kat writes a love song about Charlie, "On My Way", that becomes more successful than "Marry Me". Kat realizes it is the day before the mathalon, where she promised to support Lou and Charlie, as she is doing press on The Tonight Show with Bastian. She corrects rumors, stating that she and Bastian are not back together and she did not write "On My Way" for Bastian, but for Charlie. Kat runs out on their performance. She goes to the mathalon to reunite with Charlie, who is helping Lou overcome her stage fright with the dance Kat taught her. Kat holds up a sign asking Charlie to marry her again, to which Charlie agrees. Kat, Charlie, and Lou become a happy family with their dog. In the credits, a series of couples and their stories of how they met are shown.
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez as Katarina "Kat" Valdez
- Owen Wilson as Charlie Gilbert
- Maluma as Bastian
- John Bradley as Colin Calloway
- Sarah Silverman as Parker Debbs
- Kat Cunning as Tyra
- Chloe Coleman as Lou Gilbert
- Michelle Buteau as Melissa
- Stephen Wallem as Jonathan Pitts
- Jameela Jamil as Anikah
- Khalil Middleton as Kofi
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Coach Manny
- Brady Noon as George
- Ricky Guillart as himself
- Jimmy Fallon as himself
Production
In April 2019, it was announced that Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson would star in the romantic comedy film Marry Me. Kat Coiro would direct, from a screenplay by John Rogers, Tami Sagher, and Harper Dill, based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Bobby Crosby, and STX Entertainment would distribute.[7] In July 2019, it was announced Universal Pictures would distribute the film instead of STX.[8] That same month, Sarah Silverman, John Bradley, and Maluma joined the cast of the film.[9] Michelle Buteau, Jameela Jamil, and Chloe Coleman were cast in October.[10][11][12] Principal photography began in and around New York City in October 2019,[13] and concluded on November 22.[14]
Music
Release
Marry Me had its world premiere in Los Angeles on February 9, 2022.[15] It was released in theaters on February 11, 2022, by Universal Pictures.[16] It was previously set for February 12, 2021, but was delayed to May 14, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until it was moved to February 11, 2022 because of another shift in the release schedule.[17][18] It was available for streaming on Peacock the same day.[19] Universal spent $15 million in television commercials promoting the film by the time it premiered in theaters. According to social media analytic RelishMix, the film had a large social media reach of 546.5 million interactions, a number larger than other musicals like 2021's West Side Story at 211.8 million interactions, 2017's The Greatest Showman at 313.2 million, and 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody at 242.1 million.[20]
Home media
Marry Me was released on digital platforms and on Amazon Prime Video on March 13, 2022 and on physical media on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 29, 2022 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.[21]
Reception
Box office
Marry Me grossed $22.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $28 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $50.5 million.[2]
In the United States and Canada, Marry Me was released alongside Death on the Nile and Blacklight, and was projected to gross $6–11 million from 3,642 theaters in its opening weekend.[1] The film went on to debut to $7.95 million, finishing third behind Death on the Nile and holdover Jackass Forever.[22] Women made up 67% of the audience during its opening, with those in the age range of 18–34 comprising 47% of ticket sales and those above 35 comprising 46%. The ethnic breakdown of the audience showed that 53% were Caucasian, 30% Hispanic and Latino Americans, 8% African American, and 5% Asian or other.[20] On Valentine's Day, the movie scored the first place at the box office with $3 million, making it the first romantic comedy film to lead the Valentine's Day box office since About Last Night in 2014.[23][24] The film earned $3.7 million in its second weekend,[25] and $1.9 million in its third.[26] Marry Me dropped out of the box office top ten in its fourth weekend, finishing eleventh with $556,725.[27]
Outside the U.S. and Canada, the film grossed $16.5 million in its opening weekend from 65 international markets. In Mexico, the film topped the box office with $630,000.[28] The film earned $5.2 million in its second weekend,[29] $2.65 million in its third,[30] and $1.07 million in its fourth from 67 markets.[31]
Audience viewership
Marry Me became the most-streamed day-and-date film on Peacock, according to Comcast CEO and chairman Brian L. Roberts.[6][32][33] In April 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that over six million Peacock accounts had streamed the film.[34] In June 2022, it also became a hit on Amazon Prime, staying at number one for about 2 weeks.[35]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 61% of 212 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's consensus reads, "Marry Me's silly storyline is heavy on the 'something old' and 'something borrowed,' but the movie's well-matched leads make it easy to say 'I do.'"[36] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 46 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[37] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it a 80% positive score, with 66% saying they would definitely recommend it.[20]
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Those hoping the film might push the genre to its most extravagant limits may be surprised at how (relatively) low-key their love story ends up being. But sometimes that's the most pleasurable kind of fairy tale — one so close to convincing, you can forget for a spell that it's all just a dream."[38] Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote that "[the] bar for rom-coms is not high, and this one, ludicrous as it often is, inches over the bar. But I would no more call it a good movie than I'd pretend fast food is high in nutrients."[39]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | June 5, 2022 | Best Song | "On My Way (Marry Me)" – Jennifer Lopez | Won | [40] |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 16, 2022 | Best Song – Onscreen Performance (Film) | Jennifer Lopez for "On My Way (Marry Me)" | Nominated | [41] |
| Best Soundtrack Album | Jennifer Lopez and Maluma for Marry Me | Nominated | |||
| Live Concert for Visual Media | Marry Me Live Concert Special | Nominated | |||
| People's Choice Awards | December 6, 2022 | Comedy Movie of 2022 | Marry Me | Nominated | [42] |
| Female Movie Star of 2022 | Jennifer Lopez | Nominated | |||
| Comedy Movie Star of 2022 | Jennifer Lopez | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Multiple sources:
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 9, 2022). "Death On The Nile, Marry Me, Blacklight & Urgency For Adults At Weekend Box Office – Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Rubin, Rebecca (February 9, 2022). "Box Office: Death on the Nile and Marry Me Battle as Oscar Contenders Hope for Post-Nomination Bump". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Robbins, Shawn (February 9, 2022). "Weekend Box Office Forecast: Death on the Nile, Marry Me, and Blacklight Trending for Varied Results Over Super Bowl Frame". Boxoffice Pro. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Marry Me (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Marry Me (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ . Keenspot. July 30, 2012. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (October 8, 2020). . Billboard. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (March 7, 2022). "'Marry Me' Is the Most-Streamed Day-and-Date Movie on Peacock and 'Bel-Air' Top Original Series, Comcast CEO Says".
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 22, 2019). "Jennifer Lopez, STX Reteaming For Rom-Com 'Marry Me'; Owen Wilson In Talks To Co-Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 15, 2019). "Jennifer Lopez Rom-Com 'Marry Me' Jumps From STX To Universal; Maluma Joins Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2019). "Sarah Silverman and 'Game of Thrones' Star John Bradley Join Universal's 'Marry Me' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 2, 2019). "Jennifer Lopez's 'Marry Me' Adds 'Always Be My Maybe's' Michelle Buteau (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ Jamil, Jameela (October 2, 2019). "Doing a scene with J Lo today". Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 3, 2019). "Andrew Bachelor Joins 'Love, Weddings & Other Disasters'; Michael Hyatt Cast In 'The Little Things'; 'Marry Me' Rom-Com Adds 'Big Little Lies' Actress". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ Steves, Ashley (September 11, 2019). "Now Casting: Join the Feature Film 'Marry Me' Starring Jennifer Lopez + 3 More Gigs". Backstage.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Goldsmith-Thomas, Elaine (November 22, 2019). "THATS A WRAP!!!!! #marrymemovie. Cannot wait for you guys to see this film, to hear this music, and to go on this journey with us. Insanely proud. Beyond excited. And eternally grateful to have by my side my partner and best friend @jlo -Without you there's no engine. No music. No magic. No soul. Here's to scaling another mountain together. Coming at you in 2020. @jlo @maluma #owenwilson @sarahkatesilverman @chloecolemanact @michellebuteau @katcoiro @alexbrown32 @harperdill #nuyoricanproductions UNIVERSAL STUDIOS THANK YOU!!". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Share a Sweet Kiss at 'Marry Me' Premiere in LA — Photos". February 9, 2022.
- ^ Welk, Brian (February 8, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez Rom-Com 'Marry Me' Bumped to Valentine's Day 2022". The Wrap. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Welk, Brian (September 14, 2020). "Jennifer Lopez-Owen Wilson Rom-Com 'Marry Me' Sets Pre-Valentine's Day Release in 2021". TheWrap. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 10, 2020). "Jennifer Lopez Romantic Comedy 'Marry Me' Heads To Summer". Deadline. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 13, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez & Owen Wilson Romantic Comedy Marry Me Going Theatrical Day & Date On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 13, 2022). "Death On The Nile Charting $12.8M, Marry Me $8M In Valentine's Day Weekend Where Hollywood Pines For Female Auds – Sunday Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ "'Marry Me': Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Rom-Com Gets Digital and Blu-ray Release Dates". Collider. March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 6". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic Box Office For Feb 14, 2014". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 15, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez-Owen Wilson Romantic Comedy Marry Me Leads Valentine's Day Box Office With $3M; Death On The Nile 4-Day At $15.5M". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 7". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 8". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 9". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 13, 2022). "Uncharted Hits Early Offshore Waters With $22M; Death On The Nile Cruises To $21M Overseas Bow; Spider-Man: No Way Home Tops $1.8B WW – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 20, 2022). "Uncharted Levels Up To $139M WW Cume In Expanded Global Play – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 27, 2022). "Uncharted Darts To $226M WW, Spider-Man: No Way Home Tops Titanic's Original Global Run – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (March 7, 2022). "The Batman Lights Up $124M Overseas For $258M Global Bow – International Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Comcast CEO Roberts: 'Marry Me,' 'Bel-Air' Most-Streamed Movie, TV Show on Peacock – Media Play News". March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez's Marry Me sets a Peacock streaming record, digital and Blu-ray release dates announced". March 8, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 4, 2022). "Prime Video Takes U.S. Rights To Jennifer Lopez Lionsgate Romantic Comedy Shotgun Wedding". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Helm, Douglas (June 29, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez Has The #1 Movie On Streaming". giantfreakinrobot. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Marry Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Marry Me". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Han, Angie (February 10, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in 'Marry Me': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gleiberman, Owen (February 10, 2022). "'Marry Me' Review: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Bring Charm to a Rom-Com That's Mildly Preposterous and Knows It". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "MTV Movie & TV Awards: See the full list of winners". CNN. June 6, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (November 3, 2022). "Black Panther, Bros, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio lead Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nominations". AwardsWatch. from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Piña, Christy (December 6, 2022). "People's Choice Awards: Doctor Strange 2, Don't Worry Darling Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Marry Me at IMDb