Synopsis
After being exiled from the most advanced town in post-apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen.
Scores
Overall Score
84.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefulthought-provokingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1985 | $1,200,000 source | $3,498,513 | reported |
| Tina Turner | 1985 | $762,000 | $2,222,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes159,618
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $36,230,219 | $105,626,577 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $36,230,925 | $105,628,635 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $18,115,110 | $52,813,289 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $24,179,000 | $70,492,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $10,635,000 | $31,005,572 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $9,057,555 | $26,406,644 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $61,986,664 | $180,717,626 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,275 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $7,725,000 (est) | $22,521,678 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $4,959,000 | $14,457,605 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,002,000 | $8,752,113 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $27,686,000 | $80,716,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $34,300,664 | $100,001,100 |
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