Synopsis
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 209 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedcoming of agedarktragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill | 2016 | $144,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Julian Dennison | 2016 | $89,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Darby | 2016 | $67,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Rima Te Wiata | 2016 | $54,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Rachel House | 2016 | $47,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count209
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes149,306
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $5,205,468 | $6,803,981 |
| International | 2016 | $17,630,448 | $23,044,465 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $22,835,916 | $29,848,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $9,654,913 | $12,619,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,661,000 | $4,785,232 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,732,000 | $4,878,035 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,213,000 | $4,199,659 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,069,000 | $11,853,939 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,082,187 | $2,721,592 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $31,412,100 | $41,058,234 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $2,500,000 | $3,267,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $3,125,000 (est) | $4,084,636 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,256,000 | $1,641,697 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,229,000 | $1,606,405 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $500,000 | $653,542 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $8,610,000 | $11,253,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $22,802,100 | $29,804,246 |
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