Synopsis
Blossoms of Fire is a dazzling, whirling dance of a film that celebrates the extraordinary lives of the Isthmus Zapotecs of southern Oaxaca, Mexico, whose strong work ethic and fierce independent streak rooted in their culture, have resulted not only in powerful women but also in the region's progressive politics and their unusual tolerance of alternative gender roles.
Scores
Overall Score
15.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes16
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $3,365 | $5,236 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $3,365 | $5,236 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,682 | $2,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,000 | $15,561 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $3,000 | $4,668 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $318,000 | $494,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $751,000 | $1,168,595 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $59,700 | $92,896 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $1,143,382 | $1,779,162 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $199,000 (est) | $309,654 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $23,000 | $35,789 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $73,000 | $113,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $39,800 | $61,931 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $414,800 | $645,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $728,582 | $1,133,712 |
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