<P> How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days received mixed reviews from critics . Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 42%, based on 161 reviews, with an average rating of 5 / 10 . The site's critical consensus reads, "Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are charming together, but they can't overcome How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' silly premise and predictable script ." Metacritic gave the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". </P> <P> The film was released on February 7, 2003, and earned $23,774,850 in its first weekend . Its final gross is $105,813,373 in the US and $71,558,068 overseas . </P>

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