Synopsis
In India, a group of boys dream of becoming Chess Masters, driven by a man with a vision. But this is no ordinary chess and these are no ordinary players. Algorithms is a documentary on the thriving but little known world of Blind Chess in India. Filmed over three years, it follows three talented boys from different parts of India and a totally blind player turned pioneer who not only aims to situate India on a global stage but also wants all blind children to play chess. Algorithms travels with the chess players to competitive tournaments and visits them in their home milieu where they reveal their struggles, anxieties and hopes.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Critic Consensus
55.6% Fresh • 225 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnylightheartedstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Will Smith | 2014 | $6,347,000 | $8,411,000 | (est) |
| Margot Robbie | 2014 | $3,907,000 | $5,178,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo Santoro | 2014 | $2,941,000 | $3,898,000 | (est) |
| Gerald McRaney | 2014 | $2,405,000 | $3,187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes57
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,021 | $2,678 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $2,021 | $2,678 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,010 | $1,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $40,000 | $53,012 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $32,000 | $42,410 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $45,000 | $59,639 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $123,000 | $163,013 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $316,010 | $418,811 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $6,000 | $7,952 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $17,000 | $22,530 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $403,000 | $534,098 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-86,990 | $-115,288 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $85,000, BluRay $37,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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