Synopsis
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnydarkthought-provokinggrittytragicpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes19,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $944,933 | $1,376,802 |
| International | 2008 | $260,531 | $379,603 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,205,464 | $1,756,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $576,679 | $840,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $995,000 | $1,449,751 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $355,000 | $517,248 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,248,000 | $12,017,638 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,090,000 | $24,900,756 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $377,973 | $550,721 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $27,642,652 | $40,276,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $251,000 (est) | $365,716 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $261,000 (est) | $380,287 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,211,000 | $3,221,508 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,937,000 | $2,822,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,200 | $73,143 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,710,200 | $6,862,934 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $22,932,452 | $33,413,423 |
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