Synopsis
After it's announced that one of the two police academies in the state will be closed down, the alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy return to the school to train new recruits and compete against the other academy.
Scores
Overall Score
76.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
41.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1986 | $604,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Bubba Smith | 1986 | $372,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| David Graf | 1986 | $280,000 | $802,000 | (est) |
| Michael Winslow | 1986 | $229,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Marion Ramsey | 1986 | $196,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Easterbrook | 1986 | $172,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
| Art Metrano | 1986 | $155,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Tim Kazurinsky | 1986 | $141,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1986 | $130,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1986 | $121,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes50,958
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $43,579,164 | $124,733,424 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $43,579,164 | $124,733,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $21,789,582 | $62,366,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $28,673,000 | $82,068,611 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $12,312,000 | $35,239,729 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,894,791 | $31,183,356 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $73,669,373 | $210,858,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $12,000,000 | $34,346,714 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,702,000 (est) | $22,044,866 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,894,000 | $16,869,961 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,547,000 | $10,152,316 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,400,000 | $6,869,343 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $31,543,000 | $90,283,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $42,126,373 | $120,575,208 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Police Academy | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.8 | $71,528,139 |
 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 78.6 | $53,755,000 |
 | 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 |