Synopsis
Six Police Academy graduates are assigned to the 16th precinct, and their Captain desperately wants them to clean up the crime ridden neighborhood, but his second in command schemes to become captain himself by sabotaging the rookies.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1985 | $302,000 | $881,000 | (est) |
| Bubba Smith | 1985 | $186,000 | $542,000 | (est) |
| David Graf | 1985 | $140,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Michael Winslow | 1985 | $115,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Mahler | 1985 | $98,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1985 | $86,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Art Metrano | 1985 | $77,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Marion Ramsey | 1985 | $70,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Howard Hesseman | 1985 | $65,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1985 | $60,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes62,170
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $55,600,000 | $162,097,780 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $55,600,000 | $162,097,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $27,800,000 | $81,048,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $26,209,000 | $76,410,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $11,528,000 | $33,609,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $15,568,000 | $45,387,378 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $81,105,000 | $236,455,763 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,500,000 | $21,865,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $8,331,000 (est) | $24,288,428 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $6,488,000 | $18,915,295 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,531,000 | $10,294,375 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,500,000 | $4,373,142 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $27,350,000 | $79,736,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $53,755,000 | $156,718,816 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Police Academy | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.8 | $71,528,139 |
 | Police Academy 3: Back in Training | 1986 | Shared franchise (1) | 76.7 | $42,126,373 |
 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 70.0 | $26,171,008 |
 | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.6 | $27,648,779 |
 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 59.9 | $21,335,741 |