Synopsis
The misfit Police Academy graduates now are assigned to train a group of civilian volunteers to fight crime once again plaguing the streets.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
25.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1987 | $756,000 | $2,087,000 | (est) |
| Bubba Smith | 1987 | $465,000 | $1,285,000 | (est) |
| Michael Winslow | 1987 | $350,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| David Graf | 1987 | $286,000 | $791,000 | (est) |
| Tim Kazurinsky | 1987 | $245,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 1987 | $216,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Marion Ramsey | 1987 | $194,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Lance Kinsey | 1987 | $176,000 | $487,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Easterbrook | 1987 | $162,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1987 | $151,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| G. W. Bailey | 1987 | $141,000 | $389,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1987 | $133,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1987 | $125,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes47,844
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $28,061,344 | $77,489,816 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $28,061,344 | $77,489,816 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $14,030,672 | $38,744,908 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $27,265,000 | $75,290,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $12,718,000 | $35,120,038 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $7,015,336 | $19,372,454 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $61,029,008 | $168,528,157 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $17,000,000 | $46,944,540 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $6,290,000 (est) | $17,369,480 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,882,000 | $13,481,367 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,286,000 | $9,074,103 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,400,000 | $9,388,908 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $34,858,000 | $96,258,398 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $26,171,008 | $72,269,760 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
 | 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 3: Back in Training | 1986 | Shared franchise (1) | 76.7 | $42,126,373 |