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Tim Briody: This is pretty close to what Connie and Carla (remember that?) made as well, so it's good to know that we've established her wheelhouse.

Scott Lumley: I haven't seen it. I know nothing about it. I didn't see one print ad, movie poster or trailer for it. I suspect if she had not created that monster seven years ago she would not even be in the conversation.

Before we make caustic, mocking jokes, though, does anyone know the production budget for this film? Is it a huge flop or is it something closer to Fireproof?

Max Braden: Like Scott, I saw nothing about it in advertising, so it was lucky to make that much. Maybe ticket buyers thought it was an alternate title for The Hangover.

Daron Aldridge: Not sure on the budget here but it was distributed by Fox Searchlight, so it might not have carried too hefty of a price tag. With regards to the film, the filmmakers and producers (namely, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson) should have been weary of the drawing power of Nia Vardalos when she was only able to translate a $241 million behemoth into a TV series that lasted seven episodes. Obviously, the shine wore off that penny within a year of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, so this performance should surprise no one.

Reagen Sulewski: I'm ready to chalk up the summer of 2002 to a collective hypnosis at this point. Clearly the rest of the movie going public is with me on that.

David Mumpower: The title has a $17 million production budget, meaning it's exactly the sort of low-risk investment that should pay dividends, at least in theory. A $3.2 million result, however, means final domestic box office in the $8-$10 million range, indicating that this title is unlikely to ever wind up in the black. I would have taken this chance for Vardalos making a comeback, but it is safe to say that water has found its level here. Whether it was hypnosis, lighting in a bottle, or Klingons (Vardalos' species), My Big Fat Greek Wedding remains the unlikeliest phenomenon we've witnessed in BOP's history.

Scott Lumley: $17 million? Commence caustic mocking.

David Mumpower: It's what we do here at BOP.

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