Reception
Dennis the Menace received generally negative reviews from film critics, but was a success at the box office. It grossed $51.2 million domestically and $66 million abroad to a total of $117.2 million worldwide.
Roger Ebert gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote, "There's a lot to like in Dennis the Menace. But Switchblade Sam prevents me from recommending it." On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a "rotten" rating of 23%. Mason Gamble received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst New Star.
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