Synopsis
"Chulas Fronteras" examines the origins and social significance of the traditional Tejano (or 'Tex-Mex') music that developed along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Scores
Overall Score
23.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.7%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalromanticgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count0
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes276
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $5,021 | $6,160 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $5,021 | $6,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $2,510 | $3,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $93,000 | $114,095 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $111,000 | $136,178 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $42,000 | $51,527 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $121,000 | $148,446 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $66,600 | $81,707 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $436,110 | $535,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $222,000 (est) | $272,356 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $9,000 | $11,041 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $20,000 | $24,537 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $44,400 | $54,471 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $375,400 | $460,551 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $60,710 | $74,481 |
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