Synopsis
A New York City cop, John McClane, tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza Skyscraper in Los Angeles, California.
Scores
Overall Score
97.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, suspenseful, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmassuspensefulgrittysatiricalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1988 | $5,000,000 source | $13,258,663 | reported |
| Alan Rickman | 1988 | $500,000 source | $1,325,866 | reported |
| Alexander Godunov | 1988 | $1,056,000 | $2,800,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Bedelia | 1988 | $863,000 | $2,289,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,000,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $83,008,850 | $220,117,281 |
| International | 1988 | $14,188 | $37,623 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $83,069,150 | $220,277,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $41,510,100 | $110,073,689 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $40,735,000 | $108,018,331 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $21,308,000 | $56,503,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $23,242,478 | $61,632,839 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $126,795,578 | $336,227,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $28,000,000 | $74,248,515 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,654 |
| Participations | 1988 | $10,144,000 | $26,899,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,698,000 | $15,109,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,760,000 | $12,622,248 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $68,602,000 | $181,914,166 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $58,193,578 | $154,313,813 |
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