Synopsis
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new Pope. As the Pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob, and the reappearance of a former lover.
Scores
Overall Score
21.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Coltrane | 1991 | $120,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1991 | $74,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Herbert Lom | 1991 | $56,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bartel | 1991 | $46,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Salvatore Cascio | 1991 | $39,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Balthazar Getty | 1991 | $34,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Alex Rocco | 1991 | $31,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $582,510 | $1,341,655 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $582,510 | $1,341,655 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $291,255 | $670,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $5,139,000 | $11,836,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $3,134,000 | $7,218,325 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $233,004 | $536,662 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $8,797,259 | $20,262,116 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,500,000 | $5,758,076 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $466,000 (est) | $1,073,305 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $352,000 | $810,737 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $614,000 | $1,414,184 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $500,000 | $1,151,615 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,432,000 | $10,207,918 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $4,365,259 | $10,054,198 |
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