How to Be Single

How to Be Single

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christian Ditter
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Abby Kohn
  • Marc Silverstein
Based on How to Be Single 
by Liz Tuccillo
Starring
Music by Fil Eisler
Edited by Tia Nolan
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) (London premiere)
  • February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12) (United States)
Running time
 109 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $38 million[2]
Box office $28.7 million[3]

How to Be Single is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, based on the novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo. Starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, and Leslie Mann, the film was released on February 12, 2016, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Plot

Alice (Dakota Johnson) temporarily dumps her college boyfriend Josh and moves to NYC to be a paralegal. She moves in with her sister, a single doctor considering having a kid as a single mother using a sperm donor. Alice befriends wild co-worker Robin (Rebel Wilson) who enjoys partying and one-night stands. Robin introduces her to Tom (Anders Holm), a bartender who has mastered the art of singlehood. Tom has a crush on Lucy (Alison Brie), who lives close to the bar and is looking for the perfect guy at every dating site possible.

Cast

Production

In 2008, Liz Tuccillo's debut novel How to Be Single was released; the film rights were bought the same year by New Line Cinema, and Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen were set to produce the film through Flower Films. Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein were hired to adapt the novel.[8] On March 15, 2011, it was announced that Barrymore would also direct the romantic comedy film.[9] On December 17, 2013, New Line set Love, Rosie's director Christian Ditter to direct instead, with Barrymore and Juvonen still producing, while Dana Fox wrote the next draft of the film, which Warner Bros. would release.[8]

Lily Collins was in early talks on February 24, 2014, to join the cast of the film (she ultimately did not appear).[10] Alison Brie was in talks to join the film on June 19, 2014.[5] Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, and Leslie Mann were all cast in the film on January 29, 2015.[4] Damon Wayans, Jr. was added to the cast on March 6, 2015.[7] Jason Mantzoukas and Nicholas Braun were also cast, on April 14, 2015; Braun played the love interest of Johnson's character, while Mantzoukas played the love interest of Brie's. Anders Holm was cast as Tom, and Saturday Night Live performer Colin Jost was also cast in a supporting role.[6]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on April 20, 2015 in New York City,[11][12] and ended on August 15, 2015.

Release

How to Be Single was released on February 12, 2016.[4]

Reception

Box office

As of February 15, 2016, How to Be Single has grossed $20.6 million in North America and $8.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $28.7 million, against a budget of $38 million.[3]

The film was released on February 12, 2016, alongside Deadpool and Zoolander No. 2. Over its four-day President's Day opening weekend, the film was projected to gross $20–25 million from 3,343 theaters.[13] The film made $700,000 from its Thursday night previews and $5.3 million on its first day.[14] It went on to gross $17.9 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office behind Deadpool ($132.8 million) and Kung Fu Panda 3 ($19.8 million).[15]

Critical response

How to Be Single has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 48%, based on 75 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "How to Be Single boasts the rough outline of a feminist rom-com, but too willingly indulges in the genre conventions it wants to subvert."[16] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[15]

Richard Roeper gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars, praising the film's supporting cast and script.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "HOW TO BE SINGLE (15)". British Board of Film Classification. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ Brent Lang (February 9, 2016). "‘Deadpool’ to Pummel Box Office Competition Over President’s Weekend". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "How to Be Single (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (January 29, 2015). "Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson Joining 'How to Be Single' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (June 19, 2014). "Alison Brie in Talks to Star in New Line’s ‘How to Be Single’ (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (April 14, 2015). "New Line's 'How to Be Single' Adds Jason Mantzoukas, Nicholas Braun (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (March 6, 2015). "Damon Wayans Jr. Joins New Line’s ‘How to Be Single’". variety.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  8. 1 2 McNary, Dave; Kroll, Justin (December 17, 2013). "Drew Barrymore’s ‘How to Be Single’ Attracts Director (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (March 15, 2011). "Drew Barrymore to Direct 'How to Be Single' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 24, 2014). "Lily Collins Wants to Show New Line ‘How to Be Single’ (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ "‘How To Be Single’, starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, & Alison Brie, begins filming in NYC". onlocationvacations.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  12. ↑ "On the Set for 4/20/15: Michael Bay Starts TMNT Sequel, Gal Gadot Begins Keeping Up With the Joneses, Natalie Dormer Wraps Shooting on Patient Zero". ssninsider.com. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  13. ↑ "‘Deadpool’ To Rule Holiday Weekend, But Women Have Eyes For ‘Zoolander 2’ & ‘How To Be Single’". deadline.com.
  14. ↑ Pamela McClintock (February 12, 2016). "Box Office: Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool' Opens to Record $12.7M Thursday Night". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "‘Deadpool’ Whipping Mr. Grey’s February Records With $41M+ Friday, Amazing $115M+ 4-day". deadline.com.
  16. ↑ "How to Be Single (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  17. ↑ "How to Be Single reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ "'How to Be Single': Cast, Dialogue a Step Above Average Rom-Com". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved February 12, 2016.

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