Synopsis
Follow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
87.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, scary, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingscaryemotionalupliftingstylizedhistoricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes8,979
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,328,467 | $1,815,070 |
| International | 2012 | $30,201 | $41,263 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $1,358,668 | $1,856,333 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $676,314 | $924,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,041,000 | $4,154,885 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,367,000 | $1,867,717 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,820,000 | $6,585,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $11,909,000 | $16,271,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $531,387 | $726,028 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $22,344,701 | $30,529,323 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $327,000 (est) | $446,777 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $338,000 (est) | $461,806 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $894,000 | $1,221,463 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,420,000 | $1,940,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $65,400 | $89,355 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,044,400 | $4,159,531 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $19,300,301 | $26,369,792 |
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