Synopsis
Marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin, from the Smithsonian Institutions's Museum of Natural History, and her first trips to the famed Galapagos Islands.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes57
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $18,630,372 | $35,080,118 |
| International | 1999 | $10,718,800 | $20,182,999 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $29,349,172 | $55,263,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $13,602,706 | $25,613,259 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,244,000 | $30,586,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $20,995,000 | $39,532,602 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $4,471,289 | $8,419,228 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $55,312,995 | $104,151,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $3,995,000 (est) | $7,522,398 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $4,618,000 (est) | $8,695,478 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $4,425,000 | $8,332,068 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,961,000 | $5,575,424 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $799,000 | $1,504,480 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $16,798,000 | $31,629,848 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $38,514,995 | $72,521,933 |
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