Nurse Betty
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| Theatrical Performance |
| Total US Gross |
$25,170,054 |
| International Gross |
$2,562,312 |
| Worldwide Gross |
$27,732,366 |
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Nurse Betty Needs an Ambulance
by Nonia Bidness
Pros: A little good humor, Rock & Freeman.
Cons: Muddy direction, no points.
When I have trouble deciding whether I really recommend a film, I feel a little freer to give away plot details, or at least to explore how I feel about them a little more. I think I am leaning towards recommending Nurse Betty more than I am leaning away from that, though I still have an occasional doubt. Two out of five stars is the best I can give it.
Betty is a Ms. Milquetoast person when we meet her; they really don't develop her "Pre-Trauma" character that well. I really wasn't crazy about the Betty character and sometimes it bothered me the way her lips were always pursed (I can be the Queen of Petty Judgement).
I really liked Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock together, and each one individually. Chris had some of the best lines in the movie - but also had some of the parts that I found a little disturbing and a bit too far over the edge for a "light comedy". If you are going to be a film noir, fine! If you are going to be a comedy, fine! Just don't think that the two can be mixed up without confusing the viewer!
The soap opera "Reason to Love" is what reminds me of Tootsie, and I mean no offense to Dustin Hoffman. Tootsie is head and shoulders above Nurse Betty in quality. Tootsie actually made some good points. I am not really sure there was much of any kind of statement made in Nurse Betty other than "Remember - soap operas are only pretend".
I don't want to be too harsh here, because we did laugh and we were entertained and there were parts that were kind of fresh and wacky. There was a little violence that was harsh and some language that was strong for an innocuous farce.
So here's my best advice: Flip a coin. Heads = Go to the matinee (or rent when video comes out). Tails = skip Nurse Betty, go see what you favorite film critic recommends instead.
Bang for the Buck: Wait for it on video.
Movie Mood: Funny Movie.
Nonia Bidness October 12, 2000
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 Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 9/8/2000 |
2 |
 |
$7,145,950 |
|
1,459 |
$4,898 |
$7,145,950 |
3 |
| 9/15/2000 |
4 |
 |
$4,658,762 |
-34.81% |
1,469 |
$3,171 |
$13,552,543 |
10 |
| 9/22/2000 |
7 |
|
$3,270,176 |
-29.81% |
1,491 |
$2,193 |
$18,025,661 |
17 |
| 9/29/2000 |
7 |
 |
$2,072,981 |
-36.61% |
1,489 |
$1,392 |
$21,003,845 |
24 |
| 10/6/2000 |
10 |
|
$1,127,921 |
-45.59% |
1,473 |
$766 |
$22,769,502 |
31 |
| 10/13/2000 |
16 |
|
$487,585 |
-56.77% |
1,018 |
$479 |
$23,675,528 |
38 |
| 10/20/2000 |
27 |
|
$190,146 |
-61.00% |
516 |
$369 |
$24,053,508 |
45 |
| 10/27/2000 |
39 |
|
$85,927 |
-54.81% |
187 |
$460 |
$24,208,596 |
52 |
| 11/3/2000 |
49 |
|
$57,766 |
-32.77% |
108 |
$535 |
$24,296,098 |
59 |
| 11/10/2000 |
35 |
|
$113,340 |
+96.21% |
201 |
$564 |
$24,430,390 |
66 |
| 11/17/2000 |
25 |
|
$147,184 |
+29.86% |
288 |
$511 |
$24,617,860 |
73 |
| 11/24/2000 |
24 |
|
$212,176 |
+44.16% |
266 |
$798 |
$25,010,899 |
80 |
| 12/1/2000 |
37 |
|
$58,662 |
-72.35% |
102 |
$575 |
$25,146,164 |
87 |
| 12/8/2000 |
73 |
|
$9,287 |
-84.17% |
25 |
$371 |
$25,159,265 |
94 |
| 12/15/2000 |
86 |
|
$4,275 |
-53.97% |
19 |
$225 |
$25,167,270 |
101 |
Daily Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
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| 9/8/2000 |
2 |
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$2,101,000 |
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1,458 |
$1,441 |
$2,101,000 |
1 |
| 9/9/2000 |
2 |
|
$3,215,000 |
+53.02% |
1,458 |
$2,205 |
$5,316,000 |
2 |
| 9/10/2000 |
2 |
|
$1,791,000 |
-44.29% |
1,458 |
$1,228 |
$7,145,950 |
3 |
| 9/11/2000 |
2 |
|
$480,148 |
-73.19% |
1,458 |
$329 |
$7,626,098 |
4 |
| 9/12/2000 |
2 |
|
$571,188 |
+18.96% |
1,458 |
$392 |
$8,197,286 |
5 |
| 9/13/2000 |
2 |
|
$514,005 |
-10.01% |
1,458 |
$353 |
$8,711,291 |
6 |
| 9/14/2000 |
2 |
|
$391,778 |
-23.78% |
1,458 |
$269 |
$8,893,781 |
7 |
| 9/15/2000 |
4 |
|
$1,377,000 |
+251.47% |
1,469 |
$937 |
$10,270,000 |
8 |
| 9/16/2000 |
4 |
|
$2,228,000 |
+61.80% |
1,469 |
$1,517 |
$12,499,000 |
9 |
| 9/17/2000 |
4 |
|
$1,131,000 |
-49.24% |
1,469 |
$770 |
$13,552,543 |
10 |
| 9/18/2000 |
3 |
|
$303,269 |
-73.19% |
1,469 |
$206 |
$13,855,812 |
11 |
| 9/19/2000 |
3 |
|
$362,365 |
+19.49% |
1,469 |
$247 |
$14,218,177 |
12 |
| 9/20/2000 |
3 |
|
$335,601 |
-7.39% |
1,469 |
$228 |
$14,553,778 |
13 |
| 9/21/2000 |
3 |
|
$282,904 |
-15.70% |
1,469 |
$193 |
$14,755,484 |
14 |
| 9/22/2000 |
6 |
|
$926,000 |
+227.32% |
1,491 |
$621 |
$15,681,000 |
15 |
| 9/23/2000 |
6 |
|
$1,657,000 |
+78.94% |
1,491 |
$1,111 |
$17,338,000 |
16 |
| 9/24/2000 |
7 |
|
$764,000 |
-53.89% |
1,491 |
$512 |
$18,025,661 |
17 |
| 9/25/2000 |
6 |
|
$206,173 |
-73.01% |
1,491 |
$138 |
$18,231,834 |
18 |
| 9/26/2000 |
6 |
|
$268,475 |
+30.22% |
1,491 |
$180 |
$18,500,309 |
19 |
| 9/27/2000 |
6 |
|
$221,215 |
-17.60% |
1,491 |
$148 |
$18,721,524 |
20 |
| 9/28/2000 |
5 |
|
$222,214 |
+0.45% |
1,491 |
$149 |
$18,930,865 |
21 |
| 9/29/2000 |
7 |
|
$608,000 |
+173.61% |
1,489 |
$408 |
$19,539,000 |
22 |
| 9/30/2000 |
6 |
|
$1,018,000 |
+67.43% |
1,489 |
$684 |
$20,557,000 |
23 |
| 10/1/2000 |
8 |
|
$482,000 |
-52.65% |
1,489 |
$324 |
$21,003,845 |
24 |
| 10/2/2000 |
6 |
|
$141,589 |
-70.62% |
1,489 |
$95 |
$21,145,434 |
25 |
| 10/3/2000 |
6 |
|
$153,848 |
+8.66% |
1,489 |
$103 |
$21,299,282 |
26 |
| 10/4/2000 |
6 |
|
$155,905 |
+1.34% |
1,489 |
$105 |
$21,455,187 |
27 |
| 10/5/2000 |
6 |
|
$171,201 |
+9.81% |
1,489 |
$115 |
$21,641,582 |
28 |
| 10/6/2000 |
10 |
|
$308,000 |
+79.91% |
1,473 |
$209 |
$21,949,000 |
29 |
| 10/7/2000 |
10 |
|
$482,000 |
+56.49% |
1,473 |
$327 |
$22,432,000 |
30 |
| 10/8/2000 |
11 |
|
$277,000 |
-42.53% |
1,473 |
$188 |
$22,769,502 |
31 |
| 10/9/2000 |
9 |
|
$160,737 |
-41.97% |
1,473 |
$109 |
$22,930,239 |
32 |
| 10/10/2000 |
9 |
|
$88,274 |
-45.08% |
1,473 |
$60 |
$23,019,513 |
33 |
| 10/11/2000 |
9 |
|
$78,121 |
-11.50% |
1,473 |
$53 |
$23,097,634 |
34 |
| 10/12/2000 |
9 |
|
$82,323 |
+5.38% |
1,473 |
$56 |
$23,187,943 |
35 |
| 10/15/2000 |
16 |
|
$115,000 |
|
1,018 |
$113 |
$23,675,528 |
38 |
| 10/16/2000 |
15 |
|
$42,267 |
-63.25% |
1,018 |
$42 |
$23,717,795 |
39 |
| 10/17/2000 |
15 |
|
$44,910 |
+6.25% |
1,018 |
$44 |
$23,762,705 |
40 |
| 10/18/2000 |
15 |
|
$44,325 |
-1.30% |
1,018 |
$44 |
$23,807,057 |
41 |
| 10/19/2000 |
15 |
|
$49,258 |
+11.13% |
1,018 |
$48 |
$23,856,315 |
42 |
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