"What Women Want" is a 2000 American romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The plot follows Nick Marshall, a chauvinistic advertising executive who gains the ability to hear what women are thinking after a freak accident. The movie explores the idea of what women want and how men can better understand them. Despite being a predictable movie and nothing extraordinary, it teaches valuable lessons about women. The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the performances of the lead actors and the films soundtrack, while others criticized the films predictability and lack of depth. "What Women Want" was a commercial success, grossing $374.1 million worldwide against a budget of $70 million.