Synopsis
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Scores
Overall Score
79.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittyfamily-friendlytragicmacabrecoming of agelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quvenzhané Wallis | 2012 | $178,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Henry | 2012 | $110,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes86,268
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $12,795,746 | $17,482,690 |
| International | 2012 | $8,312,000 | $11,356,596 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $21,107,746 | $28,839,285 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $9,722,673 | $13,283,983 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,905,000 | $5,335,359 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,756,000 | $2,399,204 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,189,000 | $8,455,964 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,291,000 | $20,891,928 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,070,979 | $4,195,845 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $39,934,652 | $54,562,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,800,000 | $2,459,321 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,250,000 (est) | $3,074,151 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,195,000 | $4,365,294 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,941,000 | $2,651,967 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $360,000 | $491,864 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $9,546,000 | $13,042,597 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $30,388,652 | $41,519,687 |
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