Synopsis
The telling of an Inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warrior's endurance and battle of its menace.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingrealisticgrittycharacter-drivenfunnyhistoricallightheartedstylizedthought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natar Ungalaaq | 2002 | $124,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Ivalu | 2002 | $76,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | 2002 | $57,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | 2002 | $47,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes7,029
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $3,789,952 | $6,608,716 |
| International | 2002 | $1,398,337 | $2,438,345 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $5,188,289 | $9,047,061 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $2,454,311 | $4,279,696 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,434,000 | $19,937,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $21,320,000 | $37,176,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,515,981 | $2,643,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $36,734,292 | $64,055,293 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $1,900,000 | $3,313,118 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,710,000 (est) | $2,981,807 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,939,000 | $5,124,871 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,488,000 | $4,338,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $380,000 | $662,624 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $9,417,000 | $16,420,861 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $27,317,292 | $47,634,432 |
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