Synopsis
Entrepreneur Ross Webster teams up with a computer genius in order to realise his own evil intentions. When Superman obstructs his plans, he decides to destroy him.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
33.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedvisually strikingemotionalsatiricaldarkcharacter-drivenromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reeve | 1983 | $1,000,000 source | $3,149,598 | reported |
| Richard Pryor | 1983 | $4,000,000 source | $12,598,394 | reported |
| Jackie Cooper | 1983 | $958,000 | $3,019,000 | (est) |
| Marc McClure | 1983 | $784,000 | $2,468,000 | (est) |
| Annette O'Toole | 1983 | $670,000 | $2,111,000 | (est) |
| Annie Ross | 1983 | $590,000 | $1,858,000 | (est) |
| Pamela Stephenson | 1983 | $530,000 | $1,668,000 | (est) |
| Robert Vaughn | 1983 | $482,000 | $1,519,000 | (est) |
| Margot Kidder | 1983 | $700,000 source | $2,204,719 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes79,810
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $59,950,623 | $188,820,386 |
| International | 1983 | $20,300,000 | $63,936,847 |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $80,250,623 | $252,757,233 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $38,095,312 | $119,984,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $13,754,000 | $43,319,576 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $9,506,000 | $29,940,082 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $16,786,174 | $52,869,708 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $78,141,486 | $246,114,299 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $39,000,000 | $122,834,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $17,737,000 (est) | $55,864,427 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $3,126,000 | $9,845,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $2,518,000 | $7,930,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $6,630,000 | $20,881,837 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $69,011,000 | $217,356,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $9,130,486 | $28,757,364 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Superman II | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.8 | $46,460,851 |
 | Man of Steel | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.7 | $-10,807,496 |
 | Superman Returns | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.5 | $-83,176,670 |
 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.2 | $36,259,165 |
 | Superman | 1978 | Shared franchise (1) | 84.8 | $41,041,300 |