Synopsis
Unique biopic about Yogananda, telling the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
upliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,468
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,539,680 | $2,040,548 |
| International | 2014 | $352,238 | $466,823 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,891,918 | $2,507,371 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $910,735 | $1,207,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,670,000 | $3,538,568 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,115,000 | $2,803,023 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,043,000 | $4,032,907 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $8,204,000 | $10,872,813 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $615,872 | $816,219 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $17,558,607 | $23,270,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,145,000 (est) | $1,517,476 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $876,000 (est) | $1,160,968 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $702,000 | $930,365 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,011,000 | $1,339,885 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $229,000 | $303,495 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,963,000 | $5,252,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $13,595,607 | $18,018,344 |
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