Synopsis
Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."
Scores
Overall Score
63.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agestylizedemotionalaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1998 | $1,687,000 | $3,247,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1998 | $1,038,000 | $1,998,000 | (est) |
| Joe Morton | 1998 | $782,000 | $1,505,000 | (est) |
| J. Evan Bonifant | 1998 | $639,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Aretha Franklin | 1998 | $547,000 | $1,052,000 | (est) |
| James Brown | 1998 | $481,000 | $926,000 | (est) |
| B. B. King | 1998 | $432,000 | $831,000 | (est) |
| The Blues Brothers Band | 1998 | $393,000 | $757,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes35,764
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $14,051,384 | $27,042,449 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $14,051,384 | $27,042,449 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,025,692 | $13,521,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,478,000 | $35,561,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,850,000 | $49,749,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,372,332 | $6,490,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $54,726,024 | $105,322,416 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $7,465,000 (est) | $14,366,690 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,189,000 | $4,212,818 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,433,000 | $6,606,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,100,000 | $9,815,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $48,187,000 | $92,737,803 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $6,539,024 | $12,584,613 |
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