Upon release, the film received positive reviews, earning a 78% approval rating and a "Certified Fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. The film was also a box office success, grossing $19,104,303 in its opening weekend and earning a total of more than $140 million, far exceeding its $50 million budget. The film earned Ryan Gosling a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor " Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 1, 2011.