Synopsis
Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricalmacabrethought-provokingcharacter-drivenhistoricaldarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jai White | 2009 | $300,000 source | $438,741 | reported |
| Tommy Davidson | 2009 | $137,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Salli Richardson | 2009 | $103,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes53,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $242,578 | $354,763 |
| International | 2009 | $53,979 | $78,943 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $296,557 | $433,706 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $142,881 | $208,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,458,000 | $2,132,283 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $467,000 | $682,974 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,953,000 | $8,706,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,722,000 | $18,605,554 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $109,160 | $159,643 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $20,852,041 | $30,495,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $2,900,000 | $4,241,166 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $237,000 (est) | $346,606 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $834,000 | $1,219,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,455,000 | $2,127,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $580,000 | $848,233 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,006,000 | $8,783,600 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,846,041 | $21,711,902 |
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