Synopsis
A French corporation goes head-to-head with an American web media company for the rights to a 3-D manga pornography studio, resulting in a power struggle that culminates in violence and espionage.
Scores
Overall Score
44.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingthought-provokingstylizeddarknoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Nielsen | 2003 | $521,000 | $888,000 | (est) |
| Charles Berling | 2003 | $321,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 2003 | $241,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 2003 | $197,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,902
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $232,044 | $395,610 |
| International | 2003 | $230,932 | $393,714 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $462,976 | $789,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $208,395 | $355,290 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $37,000 | $63,081 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,311,000 | $12,464,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $13,337,000 | $22,738,135 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $104,420 | $178,024 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $20,997,815 | $35,798,991 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $8,000,000 | $13,639,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $370,000 (est) | $630,810 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $840,000 | $1,432,109 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,526,000 | $2,601,664 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,600,000 | $2,727,826 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $12,336,000 | $21,031,539 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,661,815 | $14,767,452 |
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