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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron from a screenplay by Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Richard Curtis, and Adam Brooks. It is the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and the second installment in the Bridget Jones film series. based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Fielding. The film stars Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, and Gemma Jones, and follows title character Bridget Jones (Zellweger), who experiences relationship troubles with boyfriend Mark Darcy (Firth) and becomes co-host of a television show with ex-boyfriend Daniel Cleaver (Grant). Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia on 28 October 2004 and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 12 November. Despite generally negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing over $265 million worldwide against a production budget of $40–50 million. Zellweger received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her performance at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards. Two sequels, Bridget Jones's Baby and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, were released in 2016 and 2025, respectively.

Infobox

Directed by
Beeban Kidron
Screenplay by
mw- Andrew Davies Helen Fielding Richard Curtis Adam Brooks
Based on
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonby Helen Fielding
Produced by
Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Jonathan Cavendish
Starring
Renée Zellweger Hugh Grant Colin Firth Jim Broadbent Gemma Jones
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Edited by
Greg Hayden
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams
Productioncompanies
Miramax Films StudioCanal Working Title Films Little Bird
Distributed by
Universal Pictures (International; through United International Pictures outside the U.S.) Mars Distribution (France)
Release dates
28 October 2004 (2004-10-28) (State Theatre) 12 November 2004 (2004-11-12) (United Kingdom and United States) 8 December 2004 (2004-12-08) (France)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
France United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$40–50 million
Box office
$265.1 million

Tables

· Soundtrack › Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2004)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
8
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2004)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2004)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2004)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
62
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2004)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
35
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2004)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
38
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2004)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2004)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2004)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
7
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2004)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2004)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
24
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2004)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
72
Chart (2004)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
8
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
62
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
35
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
38
French Albums (SNEP)
37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
7
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
24
US Billboard 200
72
· Soundtrack › Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Region
Ireland (IRMA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000^
Summaries
Summaries
Region
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
Europe (IFPI)
Region
Europe (IFPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
70,000^
Ireland (IRMA)
2× Platinum
30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
2× Platinum
600,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
Platinum
1,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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