Filming began in late 2005 and was finished by early 2006. The film was released in the United States on June 23, 2006, by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film was made on a budget of $82.5 million, and grossed $240.7 million. Despite having mixed reviews from critics, it received a nomination for Best Makeup at the 79th Academy Awards making this the only Sandler film as of 2020 to be nominated for an Academy Award. It was released on DVD on October 10, 2006.