Synopsis
Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.
Scores
Overall Score
92.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
73.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnydarkvisually strikingfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1994 | $540,000 source | $1,143,036 | reported |
| Peter Riegert | 1994 | $923,000 | $1,954,000 | (est) |
| Peter Greene | 1994 | $695,000 | $1,471,000 | (est) |
| Amy Yasbeck | 1994 | $568,000 | $1,203,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jeni | 1994 | $486,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1994 | $50,000 source | $105,837 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes454,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $119,938,730 | $253,878,405 |
| International | 1994 | $15,274 | $32,331 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $119,954,466 | $253,911,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $59,975,475 | $126,952,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $60,898,000 | $128,904,876 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $56,210,000 | $118,981,626 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $33,582,844 | $71,085,953 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $210,666,319 | $445,924,590 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $23,000,000 | $48,684,885 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $19,400,000 (est) | $41,064,642 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $31,600,000 | $66,888,799 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $10,269,000 | $21,736,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,600,000 | $9,736,977 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $88,869,000 | $188,112,047 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $121,797,319 | $257,812,544 |
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