Synopsis
This heartwarming film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyupliftinglightheartedemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Sheldrick | 2011 | $907,000 | $1,266,000 | (est) |
| Birute Galdikas | 2011 | $559,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $25,978,556 | $36,235,985 |
| International | 2011 | $15,665,919 | $21,851,484 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $41,644,475 | $58,087,469 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $19,255,646 | $26,858,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,703,000 | $5,165,100 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,190,000 | $1,659,862 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,775,000 | $9,450,056 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $16,155,000 | $22,533,675 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $6,234,853 | $8,696,636 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $53,313,499 | $74,363,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $18,000,000 (est) | $25,107,159 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $8,000,000 (est) | $11,158,737 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,133,000 | $2,975,198 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,182,000 | $3,043,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,600,000 | $5,021,432 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $33,915,000 | $47,306,072 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $19,398,499 | $27,057,844 |
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