Synopsis
Aliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
71.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1993 | $3,714,000 | $8,063,000 | (est) |
| Jane Curtin | 1993 | $2,286,000 | $4,963,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes60,787
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $21,274,716 | $46,186,012 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $21,274,716 | $46,186,012 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $10,637,358 | $23,093,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $36,516,000 | $79,273,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $29,343,000 | $63,701,727 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $5,318,679 | $11,546,503 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $81,815,037 | $177,615,075 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $30,000,000 | $65,128,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $6,756,000 (est) | $14,666,833 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,545,000 | $14,208,765 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,120,000 | $11,115,184 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,100,000 | $11,071,765 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $53,521,000 | $116,190,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $28,294,037 | $61,424,497 |
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