Synopsis
A documentary reflects on artist Ai Weiwei's battle against the lawsuit thrust upon him by the Chinese government in an effort to silence him.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.1%
Review Aggregate
77.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, stylized, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes347
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $45,255 | $59,977 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $45,255 | $59,977 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $22,628 | $29,988 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,089,000 | $1,443,259 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $862,000 | $1,142,414 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,241,000 | $1,644,705 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,345,000 | $4,433,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $6,634,628 | $8,792,914 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $265,000 | $351,206 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $399,000 | $528,797 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,044,000 | $1,383,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,590,628 | $7,409,294 |
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