Synopsis
Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalsuspensefulupliftinghistoricalscarygrittyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burma VJs | 2009 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes2,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $51,672 | $75,569 |
| International | 2009 | $75,391 | $110,257 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $127,063 | $185,826 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $55,992 | $81,887 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $702,000 | $1,026,655 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $225,000 | $329,056 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,866,000 | $4,191,441 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,123,000 | $8,954,709 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $10,046,992 | $14,693,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $102,000 (est) | $149,172 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $402,000 | $587,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $697,000 | $1,019,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,501,000 | $2,195,169 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,545,992 | $12,498,265 |
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