Synopsis
Things get raucously funny aboard the maiden flight of a black-owned airline, thanks to some last-minute passenger additions.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Review Aggregate
35.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotscarystylizedpoliticalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Arnold | 2004 | $1,302,000 | $2,162,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hart | 2004 | $801,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
| Method Man | 2004 | $603,000 | $1,002,000 | (est) |
| Snoop Dogg | 2004 | $493,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes25,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $14,190,750 | $23,566,110 |
| International | 2004 | $631,074 | $1,048,004 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $14,821,824 | $24,614,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $7,347,805 | $12,202,257 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $147,000 | $244,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $15,498,000 | $25,737,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $32,427,000 | $53,850,449 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,405,780 | $5,655,866 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $58,829,585 | $97,696,350 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $16,000,000 | $26,570,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $7,707,000 (est) | $12,798,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,706,000 | $7,815,099 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,708,000 | $6,157,753 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,200,000 | $5,314,134 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $35,321,000 | $58,656,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,508,585 | $39,039,931 |
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