Synopsis
Canada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas | 1983 | $260,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 1983 | $160,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1983 | $121,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1983 | $99,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes19,755
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $8,571,374 | $26,996,386 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $8,571,374 | $26,996,386 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $4,285,687 | $13,498,193 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,887,000 | $15,392,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,377,000 | $10,636,194 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,057,130 | $6,479,133 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $14,606,817 | $46,005,607 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $4,000,000 | $12,598,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,627,000 (est) | $8,273,995 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $584,000 | $1,839,365 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $701,000 | $2,207,868 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $800,000 | $2,519,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $8,712,000 | $27,439,301 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $5,894,817 | $18,566,305 |
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