Synopsis
The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingstylizedromantictragicemotionalgrittyfunnymacabrescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lee | 1994 | $2,213,000 | $4,683,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Hudson | 1994 | $1,362,000 | $2,883,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wincott | 1994 | $1,025,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes225,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $50,693,128 | $107,303,878 |
| International | 1994 | $21,875 | $46,304 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $50,715,004 | $107,350,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $25,355,314 | $53,670,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $55,103,000 | $116,638,405 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $50,861,000 | $107,659,219 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $12,673,282 | $26,825,970 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $143,992,596 | $304,794,054 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $23,000,000 | $48,684,887 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $12,560,000 (est) | $26,586,182 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $11,519,000 | $24,382,661 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $8,441,000 | $17,867,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,600,000 | $9,736,977 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $60,120,000 | $127,258,061 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $83,872,596 | $177,535,993 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Punisher | 2004 | Shared genres: 10 | 79.9 | $23,118,607 |
 | Spawn | 1997 | Shared genres: 10 | 73.6 | $41,332,632 |
 | The Crow: City of Angels | 1996 | Shared genres: 10 | 62.0 | $28,486,793 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 9 | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |
 | The Crow | 2024 | Shared genres: 9 | 74.1 | $-46,719,556 |