Synopsis
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
action-packedfunnydarkromanticsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1989 | $1,956,000 | $4,949,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1989 | $1,204,000 | $3,046,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pesci | 1989 | $907,000 | $2,293,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1989 | $741,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
| Derrick O'Connor | 1989 | $634,000 | $1,604,000 | (est) |
| Patsy Kensit | 1989 | $558,000 | $1,412,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes197,415
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $147,253,980 | $372,528,830 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $147,253,980 | $372,528,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $73,626,990 | $186,264,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $50,853,000 | $128,649,892 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $28,198,000 | $71,336,394 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $41,231,114 | $104,308,072 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $193,909,104 | $490,558,773 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $30,000,000 | $75,895,164 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $19,482,000 (est) | $49,286,319 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $29,086,000 | $73,582,891 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $7,820,000 | $19,783,339 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $5,100,000 | $12,902,178 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $91,488,000 | $231,449,891 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $102,421,104 | $259,108,882 |
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