Yes Man is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel and starring Jim Carrey. Zooey Deschanel, Terence Stamp, Bradley Cooper, and Rhys Darby also star. The film is based on the true story and 2005 book Yes Man by British humourist Danny Wallace (who has a cameo appearance in the film).
The film was a box office success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. It was released on December 19, 2008 opening at #1 at the box office in its first weekend with $18.3 million and was then released on December 26, 2008 in the United Kingdom going straight to the top of the box office in its first weekend after release. To date, the film has taken in more than $230 million worldwide, surpassing Carrey's previous comedy Fun with Dick and Jane, but falling short of his 2003 film Bruce Almighty. Production for the film began in October 2007 in Los Angeles, CA.