Synopsis
Each year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.
Scores
Overall Score
74.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingstylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wong | 1992 | $163,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Michael Treanor | 1992 | $100,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Max Elliott Slade | 1992 | $75,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Chad Power | 1992 | $62,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes24,542
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $29,000,300 | $64,842,440 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $29,000,300 | $64,842,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $14,500,150 | $32,421,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $47,345,000 | $105,859,778 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $33,785,000 | $75,540,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $7,250,075 | $16,210,610 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $102,880,225 | $230,032,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $2,500,000 | $5,589,808 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $3,125,000 (est) | $6,987,260 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $8,230,000 | $18,401,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,343,000 | $14,182,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $500,000 | $1,117,962 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $20,698,000 | $46,279,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $82,182,225 | $183,753,133 |
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