Synopsis
In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community get rid of a horde of bandits.
Scores
Overall Score
82.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingstylizedaction-packedsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1982 | $720,000 | $2,341,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes209,610
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $23,667,907 | $76,939,092 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $23,669,526 | $76,944,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $11,833,954 | $38,469,546 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $6,885,000 | $22,381,601 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,448,000 | $17,710,234 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $5,916,977 | $19,234,773 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $30,083,930 | $97,796,155 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $4,500,000 | $14,628,497 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,625,000 (est) | $18,285,622 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,203,000 | $3,910,685 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,188,000 | $3,861,923 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $900,000 | $2,925,699 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $13,416,000 | $43,612,427 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $16,667,930 | $54,183,728 |
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