Synopsis
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedgrittysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1998 | $13,692,000 | $26,352,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1998 | $7,000,000 source | $13,471,779 | reported |
| Joe Pesci | 1998 | $3,000,000 source | $5,773,619 | reported |
| Rene Russo | 1998 | $4,000,000 source | $7,698,159 | reported |
| Chris Rock | 1998 | $4,438,000 | $8,541,000 | (est) |
| Jet Li | 1998 | $3,906,000 | $7,518,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes177,982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $130,444,600 | $251,045,827 |
| International | 1998 | $155,000,000 | $298,303,673 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $285,444,600 | $549,349,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $127,222,300 | $244,844,383 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,527,000 | $62,599,507 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $45,504,000 | $87,574,260 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $36,524,488 | $70,292,832 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $241,777,788 | $465,310,981 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $140,000,000 | $269,435,575 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $50,000,000 | $96,226,991 |
| Participations | 1998 | $19,342,000 | $37,224,449 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,518,000 | $14,468,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $16,800,000 | $32,332,269 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $233,660,000 | $449,687,975 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $8,117,788 | $15,623,006 |
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