Synopsis
Maxwell Smart is recalled to duty to help fight a villian who threatens to detonate a weapon that destroys clothing.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Review Aggregate
33.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | 1980 | $382,000 | $1,456,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Kristel | 1980 | $235,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| Rhonda Fleming | 1980 | $177,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
| Dana Elcar | 1980 | $145,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Pamela Hensley | 1980 | $124,000 | $472,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Howard | 1980 | $109,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Norman Lloyd | 1980 | $98,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Vittorio Gassman | 1980 | $89,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes3,698
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $14,662,035 | $55,818,936 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $14,662,035 | $55,818,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,331,018 | $27,909,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,860,000 | $7,081,092 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,741,000 | $6,628,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,665,509 | $13,954,734 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $14,597,526 | $55,573,349 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $8,500,000 | $32,359,830 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $4,454,000 (est) | $16,956,551 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $292,000 | $1,111,655 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $433,000 | $1,648,448 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,700,000 | $6,471,966 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $15,379,000 | $58,548,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-781,474 | $-2,975,101 |
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