Synopsis
When Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae is spilled by a hapless flunky, Fu Manchu sends his lackeys to round up supplies for a fresh batch of elixir, including a precious jewel, which prompts a team of agents to track him down.
Scores
Overall Score
38.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Review Aggregate
33.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenfunnystylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sellers | 1980 | $135,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1980 | $83,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
| David Tomlinson | 1980 | $63,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Sid Caesar | 1980 | $51,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| John Le Mesurier | 1980 | $44,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes2,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $10,697,276 | $40,724,944 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $10,697,276 | $40,724,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $5,348,638 | $20,362,472 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,476,000 | $5,619,189 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,381,000 | $5,257,520 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $2,674,319 | $10,181,236 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $10,879,957 | $41,420,418 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,809,000 (est) | $25,922,127 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $2,975,000 (est) | $11,325,940 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $218,000 | $829,934 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $331,000 | $1,260,130 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,361,800 | $5,184,425 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $11,694,800 | $44,522,556 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-814,843 | $-3,102,139 |
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