Synopsis
The Police Academy's commandant will be honored at a police convention in Miami Beach. At the airport he picks a wrong bag with stolen diamonds. The "owners" want them back.
Scores
Overall Score
67.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.4%
Review Aggregate
23.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Smith | 1988 | $705,000 | $1,870,000 | (est) |
| David Graf | 1988 | $434,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Michael Winslow | 1988 | $327,000 | $867,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Easterbrook | 1988 | $267,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| Marion Ramsey | 1988 | $229,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| Janet Jones | 1988 | $201,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
| Lance Kinsey | 1988 | $181,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Matt McCoy | 1988 | $164,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| G. W. Bailey | 1988 | $151,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1988 | $141,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes40,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $19,510,371 | $51,736,292 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $19,510,371 | $51,736,292 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,755,186 | $25,868,146 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $28,285,000 | $75,004,265 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,795,000 | $39,232,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,877,593 | $12,934,073 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $57,712,778 | $153,038,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $14,000,000 | $37,124,260 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,234,000 (est) | $13,879,170 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,617,000 | $12,243,051 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,413,000 | $9,050,364 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,800,000 | $7,424,852 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $30,064,000 | $79,721,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $27,648,778 | $73,317,174 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 70.0 | $26,171,007 |
 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 59.9 | $21,335,741 |
 | Police Academy | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.8 | $71,528,137 |
 | 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 | $42,126,372 |