Synopsis
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limara Meneses | 2012 | $719,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Eman Xor Oña | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Mario Guerra | 2012 | $333,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Jon Adams | 2012 | $272,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Renny Arozarena | 2012 | $233,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $350,524 | $478,917 |
| International | 2012 | $1,997,395 | $2,729,019 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,347,919 | $3,207,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $974,220 | $1,331,066 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,493,000 | $3,406,159 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,121,000 | $1,531,610 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,952,000 | $5,399,575 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,763,000 | $13,339,081 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $157,736 | $215,513 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $18,460,956 | $25,223,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,199,000 (est) | $3,004,470 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $738,000 | $1,008,321 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,149,000 | $1,569,866 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,000,000 | $2,732,578 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,086,000 | $21,978,128 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,374,956 | $3,244,876 |
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