Synopsis
To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.
Scores
Overall Score
89.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shatner | 1986 | $1,406,000 | $4,024,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Nimoy | 1986 | $865,000 | $2,477,000 | (est) |
| DeForest Kelley | 1986 | $652,000 | $1,865,000 | (est) |
| James Doohan | 1986 | $533,000 | $1,525,000 | (est) |
| George Takei | 1986 | $456,000 | $1,304,000 | (est) |
| Walter Koenig | 1986 | $401,000 | $1,148,000 | (est) |
| Nichelle Nichols | 1986 | $360,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1986 | $328,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes94,957
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $109,713,132 | $314,023,809 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $109,713,132 | $314,023,809 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $54,856,566 | $157,011,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $32,078,000 | $91,814,495 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $13,774,000 | $39,424,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $30,719,677 | $87,926,667 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $131,428,243 | $376,177,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $25,000,000 | $71,555,657 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $14,464,000 (est) | $41,399,241 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $10,514,000 | $30,093,447 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $4,859,000 | $13,907,557 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,250,000 | $12,164,462 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $59,087,000 | $169,120,364 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $72,341,243 | $207,057,007 |
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