Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 230 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedchristmasemotionalfunnycharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana DeBose | 2012 | $17,627,000 | $24,084,000 | (est) |
| Chris Pine | 2012 | $10,851,000 | $14,826,000 | (est) |
| Alan Tudyk | 2012 | $8,170,000 | $11,162,000 | (est) |
| Angelique Cabral | 2012 | $6,680,000 | $9,126,000 | (est) |
| Victor Garber | 2012 | $5,714,000 | $7,806,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Rothwell | 2012 | $5,029,000 | $6,871,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Guillén | 2012 | $4,515,000 | $6,168,000 | (est) |
| Evan Peters | 2012 | $4,112,000 | $5,618,000 | (est) |
| Ramy Youssef | 2012 | $3,786,000 | $5,173,000 | (est) |
| Jon Rudnitsky | 2012 | $3,517,000 | $4,805,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count230
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes18
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $145,808 | $199,216 |
| International | 2012 | $2,225,740 | $3,041,005 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,371,548 | $3,240,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $963,200 | $1,316,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,676,000 | $2,289,901 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $754,000 | $1,030,182 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,657,000 | $3,630,230 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,564,000 | $8,968,323 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $72,904 | $99,608 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,687,104 | $17,334,254 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $200,000,000 | $273,257,847 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,253,000 (est) | $3,078,250 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $254,000 | $347,037 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $768,000 | $1,049,310 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $24,000,000 | $32,790,942 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $227,275,000 | $310,523,386 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-214,587,896 | $-293,189,132 |
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