Synopsis
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromanticemotionalgrittystylizedchristmascharacter-drivenlightheartedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 2008 | $4,694,000 | $6,839,000 | (est) |
| Kim Cattrall | 2008 | $2,889,000 | $4,210,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Davis | 2008 | $2,175,000 | $3,170,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Nixon | 2008 | $1,779,000 | $2,592,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2008 | $1,521,000 | $2,217,000 | (est) |
| Candice Bergen | 2008 | $1,339,000 | $1,951,000 | (est) |
| Chris Noth | 2008 | $1,202,000 | $1,752,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count181
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes16,712
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $325,131 | $473,728 |
| International | 2008 | $2,264,601 | $3,299,607 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,589,732 | $3,773,335 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,068,406 | $1,556,707 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $898,000 | $1,308,419 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $320,000 | $466,252 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,439,000 | $10,838,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $15,414,000 | $22,458,764 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $146,309 | $213,178 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $25,285,715 | $36,842,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $65,000,000 | $94,707,385 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,094,000 (est) | $3,051,035 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $506,000 | $737,261 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,737,000 | $2,530,873 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,750,000 | $14,206,108 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $79,087,000 | $115,232,661 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-53,801,285 | $-78,390,447 |
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