Synopsis
An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivensatiricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1988 | $8,000,000 source | $21,213,863 | reported |
| Arsenio Hall | 1988 | $1,445,000 | $3,832,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1988 | $900,000 source | $2,386,560 | reported |
| John Amos | 1988 | $889,000 | $2,359,000 | (est) |
| Madge Sinclair | 1988 | $761,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
| Shari Headley | 1988 | $670,000 | $1,776,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes234,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $128,152,301 | $339,825,671 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $128,152,333 | $339,825,755 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $64,076,150 | $169,912,835 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $41,462,000 | $109,946,149 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $21,687,000 | $57,508,131 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $35,882,644 | $95,151,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $163,107,795 | $432,518,303 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $36,000,000 | $95,462,384 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $16,309,000 (est) | $43,247,112 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $13,049,000 | $34,602,462 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $6,386,000 | $16,933,966 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $6,120,000 | $16,228,605 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $77,864,000 | $206,474,529 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $85,243,795 | $226,043,774 |
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