Synopsis
A documentary on the history, mystery, and meaning of the ubiquitous Jewish standard that follows the around-the-world journey of the song from Ukraine to Youtube. of the song "Hava Nagila."
Scores
Overall Score
36.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalhistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes283
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $370,218 | $498,444 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $370,218 | $498,444 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $185,109 | $249,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,207,000 | $2,971,399 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,319,000 | $1,775,838 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,852,000 | $3,839,796 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $7,391,000 | $9,950,887 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $166,598 | $224,300 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $14,120,707 | $19,011,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $300,000 (est) | $403,906 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $259,000 (est) | $348,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $565,000 | $760,689 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $882,000 | $1,187,482 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $60,000 | $80,781 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,066,000 | $2,781,563 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $12,054,707 | $16,229,878 |
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