Synopsis
A young surfer rallies his friends to stop a billionaire from rewriting history as a way to hoard Helium 3, the clean energy of the future.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotgrittychristmasvisually strikingfunnylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Pilkington | 2015 | $752,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Phillippa Alexander | 2015 | $463,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| Rasmus Hardiker | 2015 | $349,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Sam Fink | 2015 | $285,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| Paul Kelleher | 2015 | $244,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Derek Siow | 2015 | $215,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Hamblin | 2015 | $193,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes4,273
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $6,690 | $8,855 |
| International | 2015 | $24,597,641 | $32,558,143 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $24,604,331 | $32,566,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $9,842,401 | $13,027,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $282,000 | $373,263 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $296,000 | $391,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $320,000 | $423,561 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $858,000 | $1,135,673 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $3,750,000 | $4,963,608 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $15,348,401 | $20,315,584 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $12,500,000 | $16,545,359 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $1,861,000 (est) | $2,463,273 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $307,000 | $406,354 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $276,000 | $365,322 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,500,000 | $3,309,072 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $17,444,000 | $23,089,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-2,095,599 | $-2,773,794 |
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