Synopsis
Upon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly named villain Goldmember, who is working with Dr. Evil.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedsatiricalemotionalupliftingpsychologicalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | 2002 | $25,000,000 source | $43,593,663 | reported |
| Beyoncé Knowles | 2002 | $6,250,000 source | $10,898,416 | reported |
| Seth Green | 2002 | $1,970,000 | $3,436,000 | (est) |
| Michael York | 2002 | $1,611,000 | $2,809,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wagner | 2002 | $1,378,000 | $2,403,000 | (est) |
| Mindy Sterling | 2002 | $1,213,000 | $2,115,000 | (est) |
| Verne Troyer | 2002 | $1,089,000 | $1,899,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2002 | $992,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes230,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $213,307,889 | $371,954,890 |
| International | 2002 | $83,630,912 | $145,831,112 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $296,939,148 | $517,786,608 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $140,106,309 | $244,309,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $25,647,000 | $44,721,867 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $47,822,000 | $83,389,446 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $59,726,209 | $104,147,369 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $273,324,518 | $476,608,679 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $63,000,000 | $109,856,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $45,267,000 (est) | $78,934,174 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $40,999,000 | $71,491,864 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $8,296,000 | $14,466,121 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $9,450,000 | $16,478,405 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $167,012,000 | $291,226,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $106,312,518 | $185,382,084 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.7 | $118,002,655 |
 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | 1997 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.2 | $73,631,992 |
 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | Shared genres: 6 | 96.9 | $63,277,463 |
 | The Nice Guys | 2016 | Shared genres: 6 | 90.9 | $-36,785,678 |
 | Starsky & Hutch | 2004 | Shared genres: 6 | 85.2 | $43,075,714 |