Critical and Commercial Reception
Although the film was marketed as a tribute to Sellers, it was widely panned by critics. It was released for Christmas 1982, and grossed only $9 million. In contrast, the previous film in the series, Revenge of the Pink Panther, had made over $49 million. Nonetheless, it was soon followed by a further Pink Panther film, Curse of the Pink Panther, which was shot concurrently with Trail. That film did not feature Peter Sellers at all, and was instead built around the talents of Ted Wass, as Clouseau replacement Clifton Sleigh.
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