Synopsis
The unofficial sequel to 'Purple Rain' (1984). The Kid is now club owner and rival to Morris (Morris Day), with whom he gets into a fight for the Glam Slam Nightclub.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | 1990 | $297,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Morris Day | 1990 | $183,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Jerome Benton | 1990 | $138,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| The Time | 1990 | $113,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Jill Jones | 1990 | $96,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Mavis Staples | 1990 | $85,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| George Clinton | 1990 | $76,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Ingrid Chavez | 1990 | $69,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Tevin Campbell | 1990 | $64,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes9,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,562,778 | $10,951,365 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,562,778 | $10,951,365 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,281,389 | $5,475,682 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $16,290,000 | $39,098,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $8,831,000 | $21,195,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,095,067 | $2,628,328 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $28,497,456 | $68,398,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $7,000,000 | $16,801,071 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,590,000 (est) | $6,216,396 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,140,000 | $2,736,174 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,903,000 | $4,567,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $14,033,000 | $33,681,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $14,464,456 | $34,716,906 |
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