The Spy Who Loved Me

1977 | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Synopsis

James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed.

Scores

Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
77.2

Critic Consensus

82.3% Fresh • 51 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

visually strikingstylizedaction-packedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Roger Moore1977$1,000,000 source$5,176,568reported
Barbara Bach1977$799,000$4,138,000(est)
Curt Jurgens1977$602,000$3,116,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes121,553

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1977$46,838,673$242,463,560
International1977N/AN/A
Worldwide1977$46,839,295$242,466,780

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1977$23,419,336$121,231,780
Digital Rentals ?1977N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1977N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1977$803,000$4,156,784
Physical Purchases ?1977$1,044,000$5,404,337
TV & Streaming Revenue1977$13,114,828$67,889,797
Total Revenues1977$38,381,165$198,682,697
Expenses
Budget ?1977$13,500,000$69,883,663
Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source1977$7,500,000$38,824,257
Participations1977$1,535,000$7,946,031
Residuals ?1977$757,000$3,918,662
Interest & Overhead1977$2,700,000$13,976,733
Total Expenses1977$25,992,000$134,549,347
Movie Net Profit or Loss1977$12,389,165$64,133,351

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