The Godfather Part II (1974)
Drama, Crime
90Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 90 represents a stunning return on a $13M investment, with the film's $102.6M gross validating what critics had already proclaimed: this is prestige cinema at theatrical scale.
Director track record: Francis Ford Coppola
The Godfather Part II (90) sits well above Francis Ford Coppola's own 62.3-point average across 17 scored films — a landmark achievement that nonetheless trails his own Apocalypse Now (94), the high-water mark of his career to date.
Lead track record: Al Pacino
The Godfather Part II (90) sits well above Al Pacino's own 62.6-point average across 20 scored films — his best-reviewed work to date, surpassing his previous high of Dog Day Afternoon (86) and marking a career-defining performance.
Box office
Budget $13M · Box office $102.6M