Synopsis
Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
39.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotgrittyfunnyfamily-friendlydarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1984 | $1,083,000 | $3,270,000 | (est) |
| Grace Jones | 1984 | $667,000 | $2,013,000 | (est) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 1984 | $502,000 | $1,516,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1984 | $410,000 | $1,239,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Walter | 1984 | $351,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| Olivia d'Abo | 1984 | $309,000 | $933,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Douglas | 1984 | $277,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes88,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $31,042,035 | $93,723,642 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $31,042,035 | $93,723,642 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $15,521,018 | $46,861,821 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $16,141,000 | $48,733,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,592,000 | $25,941,390 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $7,760,509 | $23,430,910 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $48,014,526 | $144,967,824 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $18,000,000 | $54,346,487 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,869,000 (est) | $20,739,223 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,921,000 | $5,799,978 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,194,000 | $6,624,233 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,600,000 | $10,869,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $32,584,000 | $98,379,218 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $15,430,526 | $46,588,605 |
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