The film received largely negative reviews . '' The Big Wedding '' holds an 8 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 105 reviews , with an average rating of 2.9 / 10 . The website 's critical consensus states , " '' The Big Wedding '' s all-star cast is stranded in a contrived , strained plot that features broad stabs at humor but few laughs . " On Metacritic , the film has a score of 28/100 based on reviews from 32 critics , indicating " generally unfavorable reviews " . One observer pointed out that '' The Big Wedding '' 's reviews are among the worst of the year . Lou Lumenick of the '' New York Post '' wrote , " ' I 'd rather gouge my eyes out with hot spoons ! ' De Niro exclaims at one point . I 'm not sure exactly what he was talking about , but I 'd like to think it referred to the prospect of being forced to watch '' The Big Wedding '' . " According to business outlets , the movie " was a massive flop at theaters " , even though it recouped its production costs by a few million dollars . It opened with a $ 7.5 million at 2,633 North American locations , leading one observer to state , " Expect domestic exhibitors to file for divorce in the very near future . " Another commentator stated that " There 's little reason to suspect it will stick around any longer than theater owners are contractually obligated to keep it . " Heigl was nominated for Worst Supporting Actress at the 34th Golden Raspberry Awards in 2013 , where she lost to Kim Kardashian for '' Temptation : Confessions of a Marriage Counselor ''
34th Golden Raspberry Awards
34th Golden Raspberry Awards
The Big Wedding