Synopsis
A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedsatiricaltragicgrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brooks | 1987 | $2,000 source | $5,523 | reported |
| John Candy | 1987 | $786,000 | $2,170,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 1987 | $592,000 | $1,634,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1987 | $484,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Zuniga | 1987 | $414,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Dick Van Patten | 1987 | $364,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| George Wyner | 1987 | $327,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Joan Rivers | 1987 | $298,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes220,463
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $38,119,484 | $105,264,809 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $38,120,460 | $105,267,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $19,059,742 | $52,632,404 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $31,429,000 | $86,789,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $14,660,000 | $40,482,765 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $9,529,871 | $26,316,202 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $74,678,613 | $206,220,785 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $22,700,000 | $62,684,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $8,017,000 (est) | $22,138,494 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,974,000 | $16,496,865 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,859,000 | $10,656,411 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,540,000 | $12,536,954 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $45,090,000 | $124,513,496 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $29,588,613 | $81,707,289 |
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