Crocodile Dundee II

How difficult is Crocodile Dundee II in English?

Crocodile Dundee II: 74.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 899.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 9.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 5.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.

7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% Unclassified.

This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.

Recurring words and phrases to preview

• mate (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.

  Subtitle example: I thought you two were mates.

• bastard (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.

  Subtitle example: Mick! - Donk, you old bastard! How are you?

• cop (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: Guys like this own cops.

• get in (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: When we get in, whatever you do, be cool, go easy. These dogs bite.

• hell (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: What the hell's this?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Kill Me Three Times: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Crocodile Dundee II).
• King Kong vs. Godzilla: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Crocodile Dundee II).
• Zathura A Space Adventure: 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Crocodile Dundee II).

These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.

How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: 2026-10-13