Synopsis
Ajami is the religiously mixed community of Muslims and Christians in Tel Aviv. These are five stories about the everyday life in Ajami.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittythought-provokingdarkrealisticsuspensefulcharacter-drivenupliftingpoliticaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouad Habash | 2010 | $58,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Ibrahim Frege | 2010 | $35,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Scandar Copti | 2010 | $27,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Shahir Kabaha | 2010 | $22,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Eran Naim | 2010 | $19,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes6,712
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $622,403 | $895,222 |
| International | 2010 | $709,248 | $1,020,133 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,331,651 | $1,915,355 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $594,901 | $855,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,564,000 | $3,687,881 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $748,000 | $1,075,872 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,019,000 | $8,657,315 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $13,484,000 | $19,394,456 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $261,409 | $375,993 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $23,671,310 | $34,047,180 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,000,000 | $1,438,331 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $900,000 (est) | $1,294,498 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $947,000 | $1,362,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,581,000 | $2,274,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $200,000 | $287,666 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $4,628,000 | $6,656,596 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $19,043,310 | $27,390,584 |
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