Synopsis
On one day, in one city, the world comes together to grant one 5 year old cancer patient his wish. Batkid Begins looks at the 'why' of this flash phenomenon.
Scores
Overall Score
42.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, uplifting, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedupliftingfamily-friendlyhistoricalgrittytragicrealisticemotionalvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,853
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $74,709 | $98,887 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $74,709 | $98,887 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $37,354 | $49,443 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,258,000 | $1,665,125 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,320,000 | $1,747,190 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,427,000 | $1,888,818 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,825,000 | $5,062,880 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $7,942,354 | $10,512,728 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $318,000 | $420,914 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $463,000 | $612,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,161,000 | $1,536,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $6,781,354 | $8,975,995 |
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