Synopsis
An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Weathers | 1998 | $1,251,000 | $2,407,000 | (est) |
| Jamling Tenzing Norgay | 1998 | $770,000 | $1,481,000 | (est) |
| Araceli Segarra | 1998 | $580,000 | $1,115,000 | (est) |
| Ed Viesturs | 1998 | $474,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Paula Viesturs | 1998 | $405,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
| Sumiyo Tsuzuki | 1998 | $357,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes10
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $87,178,599 | $167,778,690 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $87,178,599 | $167,778,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $43,589,300 | $83,889,345 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,253,000 | $42,826,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $31,130,000 | $59,910,926 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $24,410,008 | $46,978,033 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $121,382,307 | $233,605,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,209,000 (est) | $2,326,769 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $7,000,000 | $13,471,779 |
| Participations | 1998 | $18,207,000 | $35,040,098 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,113,000 | $9,840,172 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $241,800 | $465,354 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $31,770,800 | $61,144,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $89,611,507 | $172,460,919 |
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