Synopsis
Against the background of an Australian desert, Sandy, a geologist, and Hiromitsu, a Japanese businessman, play out a story of human inconsequence in the face of the blistering universe. The end of the journey leaves no one capable of going back to where they started from.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, romantic, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalromanticgrittyvisually strikingthought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Collette | 2003 | $568,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Gotaro Tsunashima | 2003 | $350,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,920
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $647,054 | $1,103,157 |
| International | 2003 | $3,448,900 | $5,880,000 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,095,954 | $6,983,156 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,703,087 | $2,903,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $51,000 | $86,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,179,000 | $17,354,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $18,570,000 | $31,659,832 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $258,822 | $441,263 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $30,761,909 | $52,445,710 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,740,000 | $9,786,076 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,578,000 (est) | $4,395,210 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,230,000 | $2,097,016 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,133,000 | $3,636,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,148,000 | $1,957,215 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $12,829,000 | $21,872,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $17,932,909 | $30,573,660 |
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