Synopsis
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 117 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, surreal, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingsurreallightheartedfunnyemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | 2014 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Michel Seydoux | 2014 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| H. R. Giger | 2014 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Chris Foss | 2014 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Winding Refn | 2014 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Devin Faraci | 2014 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Lear | 2014 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Richard Stanley | 2014 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes28,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $647,280 | $857,844 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $647,280 | $857,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $323,640 | $428,922 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,873,000 | $3,807,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,276,000 | $3,016,397 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,275,000 | $4,340,378 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $8,829,000 | $11,701,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $271,858 | $360,295 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $17,848,498 | $23,654,726 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $693,000 (est) | $918,437 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $453,000 (est) | $600,364 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $714,000 | $946,269 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,070,000 | $1,418,078 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $138,600 | $183,687 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,068,600 | $4,066,835 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $14,779,898 | $19,587,891 |
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