Synopsis
Ella is not your average 98-year-old. Her magnetic personality makes her past even more surprising. Follow this spirited South African Holocaust survivor as she reveals her astonishing life journey and unwavering appreciation of life.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 209 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulscaryvisually strikingchristmasemotionaltragicgrittyupliftingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2022 | $21,645,000 | $23,198,000 | (est) |
| Alice Braga | 2022 | $13,324,000 | $14,280,000 | (est) |
| Dash Mihok | 2022 | $10,031,000 | $10,751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes131
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $40,445 | $43,347 |
| International | 2022 | $8,431 | $9,036 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $48,876 | $52,383 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $23,595 | $25,288 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,457,000 | $1,561,534 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,198,000 | $2,355,697 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $396,000 | $424,411 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,218,000 | $1,305,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $75,000 | $80,381 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $5,367,595 | $5,752,698 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $215,000 | $230,425 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $216,000 | $231,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $811,000 | $869,186 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $4,556,595 | $4,883,512 |
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