Synopsis
In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.
Scores
Overall Score
97.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Review Aggregate
92.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingromanticsuspensefulaction-packedgrittylightheartedcharacter-drivendarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes1,086,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $212,222,030 | $732,387,800 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $212,222,030 | $732,387,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $106,111,015 | $366,193,900 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $10,974,000 | $37,871,769 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $9,328,000 | $32,191,349 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $74,277,710 | $256,335,730 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $200,690,726 | $692,592,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $18,000,000 | $62,118,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $16,061,000 (est) | $55,427,236 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $30,104,000 | $103,890,262 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $5,059,000 | $17,458,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,600,000 | $12,423,762 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $72,824,000 | $251,318,909 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $127,866,726 | $441,273,838 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.0 | $128,031,038 |
 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.6 | $104,810,730 |
 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 2008 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.1 | $96,021,912 |
 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | 2003 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.9 | $163,996,872 |
 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 2006 | Shared genres: 6 | 92.7 | $216,338,006 |