Synopsis
When journalist April O'Neil discovers an ancient scepter with magical powers, the Turtles must cow-a-bunga their way back to 17th century Japan to rescue her from the evil clutches of Lord Norinaga.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
31.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agefamily-friendlythin plotfunnyaction-packedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes37,908
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $42,273,609 | $91,773,226 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $42,273,609 | $91,773,226 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $21,136,804 | $45,886,613 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $45,796,000 | $99,420,105 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $36,799,000 | $79,888,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $10,568,402 | $22,943,306 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $114,300,207 | $248,138,234 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $21,000,000 | $45,589,619 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $10,764,000 (est) | $23,367,936 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,144,000 | $19,851,023 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,610,000 | $14,349,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,200,000 | $9,117,924 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $51,718,000 | $112,276,378 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $62,582,207 | $135,861,856 |
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