Synopsis
Follows the narrative of the book "The Lady and the Panda, An Adventure" by Ruth Harkness, published in New York, in 1938, as the author learns the true nature of a shy, fit and docile animal by observing the rare and unstudied panda bear.
Scores
Overall Score
31.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlylightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bello | 2001 | $239,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $3,921,642 | $6,946,466 |
| International | 2001 | $2,863,343 | $5,071,884 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $6,784,985 | $12,018,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $3,106,158 | $5,501,987 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $11,139,000 | $19,730,685 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $16,643,000 | $29,480,006 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,568,657 | $2,778,586 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $32,456,815 | $57,491,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $3,109,000 (est) | $5,507,020 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $4,255,000 (est) | $7,536,948 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,298,000 | $2,299,168 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,122,000 | $3,758,732 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $621,800 | $1,101,404 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $11,405,800 | $20,203,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $21,051,015 | $37,287,992 |
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