Synopsis
Six blind Tibetan teenagers climb the Lhakpa-Ri peak of Mount Everest, led by seven-summit blind mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.3%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalvisually strikingupliftingcoming of agefamily-friendlyscarylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Weihenmayer | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Sabriye Tenberken | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Kyila | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tashi Pasang | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tenzin | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Dachung | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gyenshen | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sonam Bhumtso | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes718
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $89,169 | $129,923 |
| International | 2008 | $277,078 | $403,713 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $366,247 | $533,635 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $155,416 | $226,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $478,000 | $696,464 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $171,000 | $249,153 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,964,000 | $5,775,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,212,000 | $11,965,185 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $44,584 | $64,961 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,025,000 | $18,977,903 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $244,000 (est) | $355,517 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $242,000 (est) | $352,603 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $521,000 | $759,116 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $920,000 | $1,340,474 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $48,800 | $71,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,975,800 | $2,878,813 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,049,200 | $16,099,090 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Free Solo | 2018 | Shared genres: 2 | 87.1 | $25,984,082 |
 | Touching the Void | 2004 | Shared genres: 2 | 73.7 | $37,742,120 |
 | Free the Mind | 2013 | Shared genres: 2 | 71.7 | $-9,157,113 |
 | Faces Places | 2017 | Shared genres: 2 | 68.8 | $11,923,399 |
 | I'll Push You: A Real-Life Inspiration | 2017 | Shared genres: 2 | 67.1 | $10,443,554 |