The Break-Up (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Break-Up is a 2006 comedy drama starring Jennifer Aniston. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $205.7 million worldwide on a $52 million budget. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $52M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Break-Up About?
The premise of The Break-Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Brooke, an art dealer, and Gary, a tour bus driver, find themselves in a difficult situation when they decide to break up. Unable to immediately separate, they remain in their shared condominium, prolonging the already awkward parting. Their friends attempt to help, but their interventions only intensify the conflict. The former couple then engage in a bitter battle for control of their former home, transforming into unexpected rivals as they navigate the challenges of separation.
The Break-Up Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman wrapped in a towel
- brother brother relationship
- male and female protagonists
- male chauvinism
- reference to lionel richie
- strip poker
- reference to telly savalas
- homophobic slur
- male friendship
- friendship between men
- punctuation in title
- reference to columbo
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- reference to mtv
- reference to vincent van gogh
- reference to pablo picasso
- boss employee relationship
- reference to michelangelo buonarroti
- game night
- breaking up
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- reference to tonya harding
- ambiguous ending
- baseball cap
- baseball field
- baseball game
- playstation 2
- ford motor company
- ford crown victoria
- major league baseball
- porsche
- gmc
- glasses
- saturn car
- cap
- f word
- reference to rome italy
- reference to the sistine chapel
- male star appears shirtless
- brother brother hug
- reference to christmas
- awkward hug
- character says i love you
- reference to fidel castro
- jealousy
- neo screwball comedy
- immaturity
- nude woman
- female rear nudity
- sexiness
The Break-Up Cast
Jennifer Aniston stars in The Break-Up.
The Break-Up Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Break-Up 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 5.7
See on Metacritic
The Break-Up Plot Summary
What happens in The Break-Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gary Grobowski, played by Vince Vaughn, and Brooke Meyers cross paths at Wrigley Field during an exhilarating Chicago Cubs baseball game. What begins as a delightful romance leads them to purchase a condo together. Gary works diligently as a tour guide in his family’s business alongside his brothers, Lupus (Cole Hauser) and Dennis (Vincent D’Onofrio). Meanwhile, Brooke manages an art gallery for the quirky artist Marilyn Dean (Judy Davis).
Full summary
The whole story of The Break-Up, scene by scene
The Break-Up Box Office & Budget
The Break-Up grossed $205.7 million worldwide on a $52 million budget, 4.0 times what it cost. $118.7 million came from the US and Canada and $87 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$205.7M
4.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $118.7M
- International
- $87M
- Budget
- $52M
The Break-Up Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn Call It Quits
- Clip Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn Divide the House in Two - Extended Preview
- Clip Couples Bowling - Extended Preview
- Clip Jennifer Aniston vs Vince Vaughn: The Dishes Argument - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know The Break-Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character of Gary Grobowski?
Cars in The Break-Up
5 cars on screen, including the Bristol Lodekka and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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Bristol Lodekka Minor role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1992 GMC Vandura Minor role -
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio 997 Minor role
The Break-Up Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “同床异梦” and “拆伙情缘”.
- Also known as
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- 同床异梦
- 拆伙情缘
- Prekid
- Separados de Fresco
- Raskid
- ハニーvs.ダーリン 2年目の駆け引き
- Ayrılıq
- Ti odio, ti lascio, ti...
- Trennung mit Hindernissen
- Szakíts, ha bírsz
- La Rupture
- Ayrılık
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- Separados
- Separados Pelo Casamento
- Развод по-американски
- Sztuka Zrywania
- Rozchod!
- 分手男女
- Раздялата
- Despărțiți, dar împreună
- הצד שלו
- הצד שלה
- Τα Χαλάσαμε
- Розлучення по-американськи
- Viviendo con mi ex
- 同床異夢
- Rozchod
- Greva narazen
- 브레이크 업: 이별후애(愛)
- Išsiskyrimas
- Tan Vỡ
- Separats
- เตียงหัก แต่รักไม่เลิก
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Break-up Artist, The Break-Up Club and We Broke Up.
The Break-Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Break-Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Break-Up?
The Break-Up runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Break-Up released?
The Break-Up was released on June 2, 2006.
Who is in the cast of The Break-Up?
The Break-Up stars Jennifer Aniston.
How much did The Break-Up make at the box office?
The Break-Up grossed $205.7 million worldwide ($118.7 million domestic, $87 million international) on a budget of $52 million.
How is The Break-Up rated?
The Break-Up has 5.8/10 on IMDb and 46 on Metacritic.
Does The Break-Up have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Break-Up has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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