Synopsis
Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music plus rock and hip-hop.
Scores
Overall Score
49.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingstylizedhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes7,551
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $70,685 | $109,990 |
| International | 2006 | $633,409 | $985,617 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $704,094 | $1,095,607 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $288,706 | $449,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $129,000 | $200,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $40,000 | $62,242 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,087,000 | $6,359,583 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $9,640,000 | $15,000,337 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $35,342 | $54,995 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $14,220,049 | $22,127,129 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $401,000 (est) | $623,977 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $371,000 (est) | $577,295 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $569,000 | $885,393 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,015,000 | $1,579,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $80,200 | $124,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,436,200 | $3,790,853 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,783,849 | $18,336,277 |
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