Synopsis
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Scores
Overall Score
70.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
91.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stamets | 2019 | $24,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Michael Pollan | 2019 | $15,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Eugenia Bone | 2019 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Weil | 2019 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Giuliana Furci | 2019 | $8,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes12,312
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $1,788,322 | $2,193,964 |
| International | 2019 | $89,353 | $109,621 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $1,877,675 | $2,303,585 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $929,902 | $1,140,830 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,403,000 | $4,174,897 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,065,000 | $4,987,057 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,540,000 | $1,889,316 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,432,000 | $5,437,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $715,329 | $877,586 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $15,085,231 | $18,506,989 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $232,000 (est) | $284,624 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $316,000 (est) | $387,678 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $603,000 | $739,777 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $689,000 | $845,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $46,400 | $56,925 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,886,400 | $2,314,289 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $13,198,831 | $16,192,700 |
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