Synopsis
A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.
Scores
Overall Score
30.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $87,370 | $132,214 |
| International | 2007 | $286,357 | $433,334 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $373,727 | $565,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $158,228 | $239,441 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $236,000 | $357,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $88,000 | $133,167 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,065,000 | $6,151,426 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $9,134,000 | $13,822,170 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $43,685 | $66,107 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $13,724,913 | $20,769,442 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $411,000 (est) | $621,952 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $262,000 (est) | $396,476 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $549,000 | $830,783 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $982,000 | $1,486,027 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $82,200 | $124,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,286,200 | $3,459,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $11,438,713 | $17,309,813 |
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