Synopsis
Convicted felon Nikita isn't going to jail; she's given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.1%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, family-friendly, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedfamily-friendlyromanticgrittyvisually strikingaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Parillaud | 1991 | $2,068,000 | $4,763,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | 1991 | $1,273,000 | $2,932,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 1991 | $958,000 | $2,208,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Moreau | 1991 | $784,000 | $1,805,000 | (est) |
| Jean Bouise | 1991 | $670,000 | $1,544,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 1991 | $590,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
| Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu | 1991 | $530,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Roland Blanche | 1991 | $482,000 | $1,111,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Boudet | 1991 | $444,000 | $1,023,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes79,947
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $5,017,971 | $11,557,544 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $5,018,604 | $11,559,002 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,508,986 | $5,778,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $20,849,000 | $48,020,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $12,715,000 | $29,285,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,204,313 | $2,773,811 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $37,277,299 | $85,858,213 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $39,000,000 | $89,825,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,959,000 (est) | $6,815,259 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $746,000 | $1,718,210 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,533,000 | $5,834,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $6,630,000 | $15,270,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $51,868,000 | $119,463,962 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-14,590,701 | $-33,605,749 |
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