<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $91.2 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Overboard is a 2018 American romantic comedy directed by Rob Greenberg . The screenplay was written by Greenberg, Bob Fisher, and Leslie Dixon and the film stars Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, John Hannah, and Swoosie Kurtz . It is a remake of the 1987 Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer film of the same title but with the roles reversed, where a struggling, working - class single mother convinces a rich playboy with amnesia that they are married . </P> <P> Overboard was released in the United States on May 4, 2018, surpassing analysts predictions by grossing close to $92 million worldwide, against a modest budget of $12 million . The sleeper hit received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised Faris's comedic performance, but criticized the mediocre story that didn't add anything new to the original . Overboard was Mexico's fifth highest grossing picture of 2018, and placed 34th on the list of worldwide grosses for the same period . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed . Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise . (July 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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