Synopsis
Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.
Scores
Overall Score
23.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Review Aggregate
32.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Varney | 1993 | $195,000 | $424,000 | (est) |
| Ron K. James | 1993 | $120,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Duke Ernsberger | 1993 | $91,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Pillars | 1993 | $74,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes2,607
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,450,029 | $3,147,918 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,450,029 | $3,147,918 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $725,014 | $1,573,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $7,315,000 | $15,880,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $5,878,000 | $12,760,752 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $580,012 | $1,259,167 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $14,498,026 | $31,474,263 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $1,160,000 (est) | $2,518,284 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $580,000 | $1,259,142 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $995,000 | $2,160,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $600,000 | $1,302,561 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $6,335,000 | $13,752,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $8,163,026 | $17,721,394 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ernest Saves Christmas | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.2 | $43,642,581 |
 | Ernest Goes to Camp | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 68.8 | $37,977,036 |
 | Ernest Goes to Jail | 1990 | Shared franchise (1) | 63.8 | $50,338,176 |
 | Ernest Scared Stupid | 1991 | Shared franchise (1) | 63.1 | $32,888,027 |
 | Bean | 1997 | Shared genres: 3 | 85.3 | $116,091,868 |