Synopsis
A fake Fabergé egg recovered from the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to uncover a jewel smuggling operation led by the mysterious Octopussy, and a plot to blow up a NATO air base.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, pacing issues, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
grittypacing issuesthin plotthought-provokingstylizedvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Moore | 1983 | $4,000,000 source | $12,598,393 | reported |
| Maud Adams | 1983 | $1,217,000 | $3,833,000 | (est) |
| Louis Jourdan | 1983 | $916,000 | $2,886,000 | (est) |
| Kristina Wayborn | 1983 | $749,000 | $2,359,000 | (est) |
| Kabir Bedi | 1983 | $641,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes117,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $67,893,616 | $213,837,616 |
| International | 1983 | $23,475 | $73,937 |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $67,917,360 | $213,912,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $33,956,198 | $106,948,383 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $14,564,000 | $45,870,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $10,065,000 | $31,700,707 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $19,010,212 | $59,874,532 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $77,595,410 | $244,394,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $27,500,000 | $86,613,953 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $12,263,000 (est) | $38,623,524 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $6,208,000 | $19,552,706 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $2,726,000 | $8,585,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $4,675,000 | $14,724,372 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $53,372,000 | $168,100,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $24,223,410 | $76,294,012 |
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