Synopsis
Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftingstylizedemotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenlightheartedtragicsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes5,305
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $101,283 | $108,550 |
| International | 2022 | $9,875 | $10,583 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $111,158 | $119,133 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $54,592 | $58,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $2,000,000 | $2,143,492 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,018,000 | $3,234,529 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $544,000 | $583,030 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,672,000 | $1,791,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $50,642 | $54,275 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $7,339,233 | $7,865,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $89,000 (est) | $95,385 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $294,000 | $315,093 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $297,000 | $318,309 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $980,000 | $1,050,311 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $6,359,233 | $6,815,481 |
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