Synopsis
A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalthought-provokinglightheartedfunnystylizedupliftinggrittydarktragicfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danqing Chen | 2012 | $15,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Ying Gao | 2012 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Changwei Gu | 2012 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes4,574
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $534,100 | $729,735 |
| International | 2012 | $347,561 | $474,869 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $881,661 | $1,204,604 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $406,074 | $554,815 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,524,000 | $3,448,514 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,135,000 | $1,550,738 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,001,000 | $5,466,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,884,000 | $13,504,402 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $224,322 | $306,489 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $18,174,396 | $24,831,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $445,000 (est) | $607,999 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $394,000 (est) | $538,318 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $727,000 | $993,292 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,167,000 | $1,594,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $89,000 | $121,600 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,822,000 | $3,855,668 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $15,352,396 | $20,975,813 |
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