Synopsis
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyfunnysuspensefultragiccharacter-drivenupliftingpsychologicalthought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes75,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $2,073,582 | $2,791,771 |
| International | 2013 | $229,835 | $309,439 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,303,417 | $3,101,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $1,128,725 | $1,519,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,549,000 | $4,778,203 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,121,000 | $2,855,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,586,000 | $6,174,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,884,000 | $16,000,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $829,433 | $1,116,708 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $24,098,158 | $32,444,601 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $1,500,000 | $2,019,528 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $1,317,000 (est) | $1,773,145 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $964,000 | $1,297,883 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,450,000 | $1,952,210 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $300,000 | $403,906 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $5,531,000 | $7,446,673 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $18,567,158 | $24,997,929 |
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