Synopsis
A hardscrabble traveling Mexican circus troupe has lived and performed on the road since the 19th Century, but will their art survive into the 21st?
Scores
Overall Score
29.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.9%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlystylizedvisually strikingsuspensefuldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $77,466 | $108,053 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $77,466 | $108,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $38,733 | $54,026 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,238,000 | $1,726,815 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $398,000 | $555,147 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,265,000 | $3,159,317 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $5,400,000 | $7,532,147 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $38,733 | $54,026 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $9,378,466 | $13,081,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $249,000 (est) | $347,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $375,000 | $523,066 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $625,000 | $871,776 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $49,800 | $69,463 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,378,800 | $1,923,208 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $7,999,666 | $11,158,271 |
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