Rain Man of wet kitsch. Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars out of four. "Rain Man" debuted on December 16, 1988, and was the second highest-grossing film at the weekend box office (behind "Twins"), with $7 million. It reached the first spot on the December 30 – January 2 weekend, finishing 1988 with $42 million. The film would end up as the highest-grossing U.S. film of 1988 by earning over $172 million. The film grossed over $354 million worldwide. "Rain Man" won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dustin Hoffman), Best Director and
The Man Who other hand, felt that even without much musical innovation or a defining statement, the album showcases the band as "ordinary chaps making extraordinarily pretty music" and "good songwriters not trying too hard". While "The Man Who" initially looked as though it would mirror the success of "Good Feeling", entering the UK Albums Chart at number five, it quickly slipped down the charts with little radio play of its singles, in addition to its mixed critical reception. However, the success of the album's third single "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" increased awareness of the band and the album began