Synopsis
Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
27.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticthin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1988 | $249,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Liza Minnelli | 1988 | $153,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1988 | $115,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes7,024
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $14,681,192 | $38,930,600 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $14,681,192 | $38,930,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $7,340,596 | $19,465,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,335,000 | $59,226,454 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,683,000 | $30,980,195 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,523,486 | $9,343,344 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $44,882,082 | $119,015,293 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $12,697,000 (est) | $33,669,052 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,689,000 (est) | $12,433,975 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,795,000 | $4,759,861 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,677,000 | $7,098,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,539,400 | $6,733,810 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $24,397,400 | $64,695,388 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $20,484,682 | $54,319,905 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arthur | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.6 | $65,004,112 |
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 | Sex and the City 2 | 2010 | Shared genres: 4 | 80.7 | $19,523,714 |
 | Mannequin: On the Move | 1991 | Shared genres: 4 | 40.3 | $7,484,185 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.4 | $78,676,439 |