Synopsis
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticalromanticaction-packedstylizedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1994 | $15,000,000 source | $31,751,011 | reported |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1994 | $6,924,000 | $14,655,000 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 1994 | $5,213,000 | $11,034,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1994 | $4,262,000 | $9,021,000 | (est) |
| Art Malik | 1994 | $3,646,000 | $7,717,000 | (est) |
| Tia Carrere | 1994 | $3,209,000 | $6,792,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes295,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $146,282,420 | $309,640,986 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $146,283,740 | $309,643,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $73,141,210 | $154,820,493 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $62,635,000 | $132,581,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $57,814,000 | $122,376,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $40,959,078 | $86,699,476 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $234,549,288 | $496,478,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $115,000,000 | $243,424,421 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1994 | $25,000,000 | $52,918,352 |
| Participations | 1994 | $18,764,000 | $39,718,399 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $10,870,000 | $23,008,900 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $13,800,000 | $29,210,931 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $183,434,000 | $388,281,002 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $51,115,288 | $108,197,472 |
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