in New York City, Wayne, New Jersey, and Long Island, New York in July and August 2000. Reception Box office The film was given a limited release in the United States. Dummy made $30,130 from 5 theaters in its opening weekend. It made an additional $41,516 at the box office for a total domestic gross of $71,646. Critical reception Dummy received mostly positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 71%, based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 6.15/10. The site's consensus reads, "Dummy is a sweet family comedy that succeeds due to charming performances, even if the final product feels slightly undercooked." On Metacritic, the film holds a 48% rating based on 12 critical reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". References External links 2002 films 2002 independent films 2002 black comedy films 2002 romantic comedy-drama films 2000s English-language films American independent films American black comedy films American romantic comedy-drama films Artisan Entertainment films Films about couples Films about families Puppet films Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in New York (state) Unemployment in fiction Ventriloquism 2000s American films