Synopsis
In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
91.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingrealisticgrittycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizeddarkcoming of agefunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Rodrigues | 2003 | $159,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Leandro Firmino Da Hora | 2003 | $98,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Haagensen | 2003 | $74,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Phellipe Haagensen | 2003 | $60,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Douglas Silva | 2003 | $51,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Zettel | 2003 | $45,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Seu Jorge | 2003 | $41,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.6
IMDb votes848,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $7,564,459 | $12,896,581 |
| International | 2003 | $23,077,312 | $39,344,309 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $30,641,770 | $52,240,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $13,013,154 | $22,186,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $85,000 | $144,916 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,758,000 | $28,570,569 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $30,573,000 | $52,123,643 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,815,470 | $3,095,179 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $62,244,624 | $106,120,321 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,300,000 | $5,626,141 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $4,125,000 (est) | $7,032,677 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $4,980,000 | $8,490,359 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,585,000 | $6,112,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $660,000 | $1,125,228 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $16,650,000 | $28,386,441 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $45,594,624 | $77,733,880 |
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