Synopsis
A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyaction-packedstylizedthought-provokingsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1984 | $14,000,000 source | $42,269,490 | reported |
| Judge Reinhold | 1984 | $522,000 | $1,575,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1984 | $393,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Eilbacher | 1984 | $321,000 | $970,000 | (est) |
| Ronny Cox | 1984 | $275,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Steven Berkoff | 1984 | $242,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes226,810
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $234,760,480 | $708,800,419 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $234,760,540 | $708,800,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $117,380,240 | $354,400,209 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $21,351,000 | $64,463,992 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $11,365,000 | $34,313,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $82,166,168 | $248,080,147 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $232,262,408 | $701,258,117 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $13,000,000 | $39,250,241 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $16,250,000 (est) | $49,062,801 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $34,839,000 | $105,187,627 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $6,356,000 | $19,190,349 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,600,000 | $7,850,048 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $73,045,000 | $220,541,066 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $159,217,408 | $480,717,050 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Beverly Hills Cop II | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.6 | $101,274,284 |
 | Beverly Hills Cop III | 1994 | Shared franchise (1) | 72.7 | $35,935,184 |
 | Collateral | 2004 | Shared genres: 7 | 93.9 | $59,787,139 |
 | The Italian Job | 2003 | Shared genres: 7 | 91.2 | $55,939,936 |
 | 2 Days in the Valley | 1996 | Shared genres: 7 | 56.8 | $19,009,435 |