Synopsis
Former musician and gunslinger El Mariachi arrives at a small Mexican border town after being away for a long time. His past quickly catches up with him and he soon gets entangled with the local drug kingpin Bucho and his gang.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedfunnygrittylightheartedcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Banderas | 1995 | $8,000,000 source | $16,467,191 | reported |
| Joaquim de Almeida | 1995 | $225,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 1995 | $169,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1995 | $138,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 1995 | $118,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Quentin Tarantino | 1995 | $104,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes205,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $25,405,444 | $52,294,536 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $25,406,132 | $52,295,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $12,702,722 | $26,147,268 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $35,832,000 | $73,756,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $36,917,000 | $75,989,909 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $6,351,361 | $13,073,634 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $91,803,083 | $188,967,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $7,000,000 | $14,408,792 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $8,750,000 (est) | $18,010,990 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $7,344,000 | $15,116,881 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,679,000 | $11,689,647 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,400,000 | $2,881,758 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $30,173,000 | $62,108,067 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $61,630,083 | $126,859,290 |
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