Synopsis
David's brother, Kurt, defeats Po in Kickboxer. A year after Po kills Kurt, David, who has a kickboxing gym in LA, is manipulated into a match against Po.
Scores
Overall Score
35.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Review Aggregate
31.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Mitchell | 1991 | $14,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Chan | 1991 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | 1991 | $5,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| John Diehl | 1991 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Michel Qissi | 1991 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes6,631
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,250,712 | $2,880,678 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,250,712 | $2,880,678 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $625,356 | $1,440,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $9,731,000 | $22,412,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $5,934,000 | $13,667,370 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $500,285 | $1,152,271 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $16,790,641 | $38,672,716 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,376,000 (est) | $3,169,245 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,001,000 (est) | $2,305,534 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $672,000 | $1,547,771 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,174,000 | $2,703,993 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $275,200 | $633,849 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,498,200 | $10,360,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $12,292,441 | $28,312,324 |
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