Synopsis
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1992 | $10,000,000 source | $22,359,230 | reported |
| Danny Glover | 1992 | $1,549,000 | $3,463,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pesci | 1992 | $1,166,000 | $2,607,000 | (est) |
| Rene Russo | 1992 | $953,000 | $2,132,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Wilson | 1992 | $816,000 | $1,823,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes185,418
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $144,731,520 | $323,608,540 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $144,731,520 | $323,608,540 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $72,365,760 | $161,804,270 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $63,215,000 | $141,343,875 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $45,110,000 | $100,862,488 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $40,524,826 | $90,610,391 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $221,215,586 | $494,621,024 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $35,000,000 | $78,257,306 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $20,656,000 (est) | $46,185,226 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $33,182,000 | $74,192,398 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $9,952,000 | $22,251,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,950,000 | $13,303,742 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $104,740,000 | $234,190,579 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $116,475,586 | $260,430,445 |
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