Synopsis
In order to inherit his fed-up father Brian's hotel empire, immature and lazy Billy Madison must repeat grades one through twelve all over again. The further Billy progresses, the harder his hated rival Eric Gordon tries to stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, surreal. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agesurrealsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 1995 | $1,700,000 source | $3,499,278 | reported |
| Bradley Whitford | 1995 | $401,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Josh Mostel | 1995 | $302,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
| Bridgette Wilson | 1995 | $247,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Norm Macdonald | 1995 | $211,000 | $435,000 | (est) |
| Darren McGavin | 1995 | $186,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes164,586
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $25,588,734 | $52,671,825 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $25,590,780 | $52,676,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $12,794,367 | $26,335,912 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $36,459,000 | $75,047,169 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $37,562,000 | $77,317,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $6,397,184 | $13,167,956 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $93,212,550 | $191,868,621 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $10,000,000 | $20,583,990 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $7,443,000 (est) | $15,320,664 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $7,457,000 | $15,349,481 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,776,000 | $11,889,313 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $32,676,000 | $67,260,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $60,536,550 | $124,608,375 |
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