Synopsis
On the last Wednesday before the spring solstice ushers in the Persian New Year, people set off fireworks following an ancient Zoroastrian tradition. Rouhi, spending her first day at a new job, finds herself in the midst of a different kind of fireworks -- a domestic dispute between her new boss and his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
37.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
92.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulfamily-friendlypoliticaltragicvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedieh Tehrani | 2016 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Taraneh Alidoosti | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Hamid Farokhnezhad | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $90,519 | $118,316 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $90,519 | $118,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $45,260 | $59,158 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,361,000 | $1,778,940 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,387,000 | $1,812,925 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,195,000 | $1,561,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,371,000 | $4,406,178 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $45,260 | $59,158 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,404,519 | $9,678,323 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $296,000 | $386,897 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $416,000 | $543,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,092,000 | $1,427,335 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,312,519 | $8,250,988 |
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