Synopsis
In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a sacred stone stolen from them by a secret cult.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnydarkfamily-friendlyvisually strikingmacabreemotionalgrittyhistoricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1984 | $1,826,000 | $5,512,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1984 | $1,124,000 | $3,393,000 | (est) |
| Amrish Puri | 1984 | $846,000 | $2,555,000 | (est) |
| Roshan Seth | 1984 | $692,000 | $2,089,000 | (est) |
| Philip Stone | 1984 | $592,000 | $1,787,000 | (est) |
| Ke Huy Quan | 1984 | $521,000 | $1,573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes557,742
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $179,870,271 | $543,073,186 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $179,877,399 | $543,094,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $89,935,136 | $271,536,593 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $21,278,000 | $64,243,586 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $11,326,000 | $34,196,017 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $62,954,595 | $190,075,615 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $185,493,730 | $560,051,811 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $28,000,000 | $84,538,980 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $14,673,000 (est) | $44,301,445 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $27,824,000 | $84,007,592 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $5,426,000 | $16,382,447 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,760,000 | $14,371,627 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $80,683,000 | $243,602,090 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $104,810,730 | $316,449,722 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Raiders of the Lost Ark | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.2 | $127,866,721 |
![]() | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.0 | $128,031,035 |
![]() | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 2008 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.1 | $96,021,917 |
![]() | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | 2003 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.9 | $163,996,869 |
![]() | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 2006 | Shared genres: 6 | 92.7 | $216,338,005 |




