Synopsis
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1995 | $15,000,000 source | $30,875,984 | reported |
| Ian McNeice | 1995 | $1,328,000 | $2,733,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1995 | $1,000,000 | $2,057,000 | (est) |
| Maynard Eziashi | 1995 | $817,000 | $1,682,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 1995 | $699,000 | $1,439,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes244,173
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $108,385,536 | $223,100,670 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $108,385,536 | $223,100,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $54,192,768 | $111,550,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $51,584,000 | $106,180,450 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $53,146,000 | $109,395,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $30,347,950 | $62,468,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $189,270,718 | $389,594,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $30,000,000 | $61,751,968 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $15,808,000 (est) | $32,539,170 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $28,391,000 | $58,440,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $9,198,000 | $18,933,153 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,100,000 | $10,497,834 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $88,497,000 | $182,162,129 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $100,773,718 | $207,432,512 |
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