Synopsis
Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingemotionaltragicfamily-friendlysurrealrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos | 2004 | $183,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo Santoro | 2004 | $112,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Wagner Moura | 2004 | $85,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes23,847
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $216,335 | $359,260 |
| International | 2004 | $10,565,300 | $17,545,446 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $10,781,635 | $17,904,706 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $4,334,288 | $7,197,808 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $70,000 | $116,247 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,404,000 | $12,295,579 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,492,000 | $25,727,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $97,351 | $161,667 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $27,399,638 | $45,501,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $4,338,000 (est) | $7,203,974 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $1,200,000 | $1,992,800 |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,096,000 | $1,820,091 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,693,000 | $2,811,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $867,600 | $1,440,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,194,600 | $15,269,169 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $18,205,038 | $30,232,507 |
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