Synopsis
A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.
Scores
Overall Score
84.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinggrittyfamily-friendlyfunnydarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1982 | $1,007,000 | $3,274,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1982 | $620,000 | $2,016,000 | (est) |
| Sandahl Bergman | 1982 | $467,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Ben Davidson | 1982 | $382,000 | $1,241,000 | (est) |
| Cassandra Gaviola | 1982 | $326,000 | $1,061,000 | (est) |
| Gerry Lopez | 1982 | $287,000 | $934,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1982 | $258,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Valerie Quennessen | 1982 | $235,000 | $764,000 | (est) |
| William Smith | 1982 | $216,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1982 | $201,000 | $653,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes170,105
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $39,565,476 | $128,618,556 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $39,566,760 | $128,622,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $19,782,738 | $64,309,278 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $8,469,000 | $27,530,834 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $6,702,000 | $21,786,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $9,891,369 | $32,154,639 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $44,845,107 | $145,781,461 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $20,000,000 | $65,015,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $7,697,000 (est) | $25,021,234 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,794,000 | $5,831,895 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,588,000 | $5,162,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $4,000,000 | $13,003,110 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $35,079,000 | $114,034,021 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $9,766,107 | $31,747,440 |
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