Synopsis
Journalist Marie Jouvet attempts to uncover the mysterious disappearance of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Review Aggregate
32.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sellers | 1982 | $270,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| David Niven | 1982 | $166,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Herbert Lom | 1982 | $125,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
| Richard Mulligan | 1982 | $102,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 1982 | $87,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Capucine | 1982 | $77,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1982 | $69,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Korman | 1982 | $63,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes11,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $9,056,073 | $29,439,276 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $9,056,073 | $29,439,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $4,528,036 | $14,719,638 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $2,753,000 | $8,949,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $2,178,000 | $7,080,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $2,173,458 | $7,065,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $11,632,494 | $37,814,646 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $6,000,000 | $19,504,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,475,000 (est) | $8,045,674 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $465,000 | $1,511,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $460,000 | $1,495,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,200,000 | $3,900,933 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,600,000 | $34,458,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $1,032,494 | $3,356,408 |
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