Synopsis
Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.
Scores
Overall Score
87.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticfunnyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1994 | $15,000,000 source | $31,751,012 | reported |
| Jodie Foster | 1994 | $5,000,000 source | $10,583,671 | reported |
| James Garner | 1994 | $2,000 source | $4,233 | reported |
| Graham Greene | 1994 | $2,224,000 | $4,707,000 | (est) |
| James Coburn | 1994 | $1,902,000 | $4,026,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 1994 | $1,674,000 | $3,544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes124,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $101,631,270 | $215,126,380 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $101,631,270 | $215,126,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $50,815,635 | $107,563,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $58,157,000 | $123,102,908 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $53,680,000 | $113,626,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $28,456,756 | $60,235,386 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $191,109,391 | $404,527,774 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $75,000,000 | $158,755,061 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $18,020,000 (est) | $38,143,549 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $15,289,000 | $32,362,748 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $9,633,000 | $20,390,500 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $11,250,000 | $23,813,259 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $129,192,000 | $273,465,118 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $61,917,391 | $131,062,655 |
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